During the ongoing trial, Trump attorney Todd Blanche emphasized that the jury's primary task is to determine whether former President Donald Trump was involved in how payments to his then-personal attorney, Michael Cohen, were recorded in his personal ledger at Trump Tower.
Blanche pointed out that at the time in question, Trump was residing in the White House while Cohen was serving as his personal legal counsel. Blanche highlighted that all the invoices in question were submitted by Cohen himself.
Blanche stressed the importance of not solely relying on Cohen's testimony to convict President Trump of any alleged wrongdoing. He cautioned the jury against placing undue weight on Cohen's words, stating that a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt cannot be based solely on Cohen's statements.
The trial proceedings are expected to delve further into the details surrounding the payments made to Cohen and how they were recorded in Trump's personal ledger. The defense team, led by Blanche, is working to establish a clear narrative that separates Trump's actions from any potential legal infractions related to the payments.
As the trial progresses, more insights are anticipated regarding the nature of the financial transactions between Trump and Cohen, shedding light on the intricacies of their professional relationship during the period under scrutiny.
