Podcast Summary
Trump's Lawyers Tried to Block Key Witness in Criminal Trial: Despite Trump's efforts to prevent a key witness from testifying, the judge allowed Jeffrey McCarney to provide significant evidence against the Trump Organization in a criminal trial, potentially strengthening the prosecution's case.
During Donald Trump's criminal trial, his lawyers attempted to prevent Jeffrey McCarney, a longtime controller at the Trump Organization, from testifying. McCarney's testimony had already been significant in a previous criminal trial where the Trump Organization was found guilty of over a dozen felonies. Trump's lawyers argued they were not prepared, but this was rejected by the judge. Meanwhile, Trump arrived at the trial with a stack of papers provided by a campaign staffer, which he used to express his belief that the witnesses were unfair and the trial was a political hoax. Despite the drama surrounding more high-profile witnesses, McCarney's testimony could prove to be even more significant for the prosecution.
Building a foundation in Trump's civil fraud trial: The trial continues as the prosecution questions McConney about invoice approvals and financial operations, using evidence from a thumb drive to build their case against Trump and the Trump Organization.
The legal proceedings against Donald Trump and his associates, specifically his longtime controller Jeff McConney, in the civil fraud trial continue. Trump was found in contempt of court for the 10th time, and McConney, a codefendant, was questioned about the approval of invoices and the organization's financial operations. The prosecution is building a foundation for the case involving falsification of business records by asking McConney detailed questions about his role and the approval process. McConney identified a thumb drive containing emails, notes, and reports from the general ledger, which the prosecution plans to use as evidence. Despite the fines, Trump's actions have led the judge to threaten jail time for future disobedience. The trial is ongoing, and the importance of establishing the foundation for the financial operations of the Trump Organization and the role of its key players cannot be overstated.
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Testimony reveals falsified business records for Stormy Daniels payments: Witnesses and records show Michael Cohen received $420,000 in reimbursements, disguised as legal expenses, for Stormy Daniels and other expenses
Learning from the trial testimony is that there is corroborating evidence of payments made to Stormy Daniels from Michael Cohen through falsified business records. The testimony from McConney and McConaughey, along with notes and account statements, reveal that Cohen received reimbursements totaling $420,000, which included payments to Daniels and other expenses. These payments were disguised as legal expenses, and the records were kept in a locked drawer, raising suspicions. The jury is currently examining the notes and records to determine the accuracy of the payments and the potential falsification of business records.
Cohen's invoices linked Weisselberg to Trump and Stormy Daniels payments: Judge rules Cohen's invoices admissible as business records, linking Weisselberg's payments to Trump via Cohen and payments to Stormy Daniels.
During the trial of the case named Makani, it was revealed that Michael Cohen received invoices related to payments made to Stormy Daniels and a company called Red Finch. Cohen then forwarded these invoices to Allen Weisselberg via Jeff McConney on February 14, 2017. McConney later requested these payments be made from the trust to legal expenses, describing it as a retainer for the months of January and February 2017. The judge ruled these records were admissible as business records, linking Weisselberg's payments to Trump via Cohen and the payments to Stormy Daniels. This is the current state of the witness testimony, and we will keep you updated as more information comes to light. Remember to subscribe and stay informed with the latest news from Midas Touch by signing up for our newsletter at midas touch.com/newsletter.
