In the ongoing court proceedings, the focus is on Susan Hoffinger's questioning of Michael Cohen to assess his credibility. Cohen, a non-party subpoenaed witness, clarified that he is not on trial, unlike in 2018 when he faced tax charges. The prosecuting attorney probed Cohen about his work for the Trump Organization, specifically questioning the absence of a retainer agreement during his tenure.
The crux of the matter revolves around a $420,000 payment and whether it was related to legal services or part of a repayment scheme. Cohen affirmed that the payment in question, allegedly used to reimburse him for hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, was not for legal services rendered in 2017. He admitted to never expecting payment upon transitioning from an employee to Trump's personal attorney.
