Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Soros funded DA’s office pulls up another email from Costello to serial liar Cohen:

Costello explains: “I was encouraging Michael Cohen, as I just explained earlier, to express any of his complaints, and he had several so I could bring them to Giuliani, whatever they were.”

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
Soros funded DA’s office pulls up another email from Costello to perjurer of Congress, Michael Cohen.

Email titled: GIULIANI

Paraphrased: It seems clear to me that Trump and Giuliani are trying to discredit you and throw you under the bus. That is the narrative of the left wing media. There is a narative that you are already cooperating. The mission of the SDNY is to drain you, emotionally and financially.
8:51 AM · May 21, 2024

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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My opinion: none of this distraction for the jury by the Soros funded DA’s office has anything to do with the underlying alleged crime, which is still not clear.

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Soros funded DA’s office now asking Costello about an email he wrote to Jeff Citron.

In it, Costello references that Cohen was an “bleep” and that Cohen is messing with the most powerful guy in the world.

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Soros funded DA’s office now asking about Costello testifying to the House of Representatives last week.

ADA: You were there to intimidate Michael Cohen, correct?

Costello says, “Ridiculous, no.”

ADA: No further questions

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
Trump Defense Attorney Emil Bove now questioning Bob Costello. Bove starts with an email and then a waiver signed by Michael Cohen.

It says at no point did I sign a retainer or retain Costello.

Cohen did not sign it and its established that it would have been a false statement has Cohen signed it.
8:59 AM · May 21, 2024

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Bove likely just established that COHEN PERJURED HIMSELF, LAST WEEK, AGAIN!

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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WOW, Bove establishes that one of the emails that Costello sent to his son that the ADA tried to frame as from Costello’s son to him was actually a quote from Michael Cohen.

Michael Cohen said:

“It would be an honor to have you on the team” - Michael Cohen

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
Bove pulling up another email from Bob Costello to serial liar Michael Cohen.

Subject: Attorney-Client Communication - Privilege

Bove: Why did you write that?

Costello: Because i was his attorney.

Cohen: Did Cohen continue to give you intructions to communicate info to Rudy Giuliani?

Costello: Yes.
9:04 AM · May 21, 2024

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Bove asks to bring up another email.

Soros funded DA’s office objects to Merchan siting beyond the scope, Merchan sustains.

Bove says to the “Judge” that this email was asked about by the prosecution. Merchan still sustains.

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Bove establishes through questioning Costello that @RudyGiuliani
 was the first person to use the word, “backchannel”.

Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Bove proving through the email evidence that Costello was in fact serial liar Michael Cohen’s attorney.

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
Trump attorney Bove continues questioning Bob Costello:

Bove: Did you ever pressure Michael Cohen to do anything?

Costello: No

Bove: Did you ever have control over Michael Cohen?

Costello: Clearly not.

Two questions get objected to including: Does a lawyer ever have control over a client?

Bove: Did you ever have control over Michael Cohen sir?

Costello: No I did not.
9:11 AM · May 21, 2024

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
Trump attorney Bove has nothing further for Costello. Soros funded District Attorney has two more questions:

1) about retainer, showing a retainer agreement as of April 20, 2018 - Costello injects, “that’s the day Cohen said he was never on the team.” ADA: Did Cohen ever sign that retainer agreement? Costello: No

2) Did Cohen ever repay you? No

No further questions, ADA wraps up. Emil Bove has no further questions.
9:13 AM · May 21, 2024
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10:18 AMMay 21, 2024
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kwadington
Defense rests without Trump testimony

Former President Trump will not take the stand in his own defense during his New York criminal trial, after his attorneys rested their case Tuesday, shortly after prosecutors did the same the day before.

The decision to keep Trump off the stand comes after weeks of uncertainty, with Trump sometimes telling reporters he could testify — a move legal experts have warned could be risky in the former president’s first criminal trial — and other times ignoring persistent questions on the matter.

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
The “Judge” has dismissed the jury telling them that they will come back a week from today, next Tuesday as the Memorial Day holiday weekend is approaching and Merchan does not want to break up summations.

Merchan also points out to the jury that they may have to work next Wednesday.

After the jury departs, the “Judge” tells the ADA and Trump team to come back at 2:15 to discuss jury instructions.
9:23 AM · May 21, 2024

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Andrew H. Giuliani
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Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States and leading candidate to become the 47th President of the United States has exited the courtroom through the rear door.

On the way out, he made eye contact with yours truly, giving a thumbs up with his pattoned, puckered lips look, signifying full confidence.
9:24 AM · May 21, 2024

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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The Soros funded District Attorney’s office, sans Alvin Bragg, has exited the courtroom.

LIVE UPDATE TO COME SHORTLY, STAY TUNED…

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States and leading candidate to become the 47th President of the United States has exited the courtroom through the rear door.

On the way out, he made eye contact with yours truly, giving a thumbs up with his pattoned, puckered lips look, signifying full confidence.
9:24 AM · May 21, 2024

Appreciate his tweets from the courtroom, but that last sentence is just bizarre. Man-crush stuff. 

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Andrew H. Giuliani
@AndrewHGiuliani
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Bove asks to bring up another email.

Soros funded DA’s office objects to Merchan siting beyond the scope, Merchan sustains.

Bove says to the “Judge” that this email was asked about by the prosecution. Merchan still sustains.

Wow.  Could the bias be any more obvious?  This alone is grounds for appeal.

[Bigun]

Wow.  Could the bias be any more obvious?  This alone is grounds for appeal.

https://twitter.com/DanPatrick/status/1792966778487812398

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a few seconds ago
Attorneys meet with judge to iron out jury instructions
By Kyle Schnitzer

Prosecutors and Trump's attorneys are now inside Justice Juan Merchan's courtroom to work on jury instructions.

Known as a charge conference, this hearing is to tinker instructions on the law that will be read by the judge to the jury as they begin deliberations, which is slated for next Wednesday.

It's expected the summations for both sides will start Tuesday.

Trump is seated in a different seat for this conference. He's seated one seat to the left where he's sat throughout the trial, sitting next to Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/PaulIngrassia/status/1792962515300917694

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https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1792931234290466965

[240B]

Merchan's "Jury Instructions"
When the GUILTY party is GUILTY, then you must find him GUILTY even if you think he is not GUILTY.

[catfish1957]

Merchan's "Jury Instructions"
When the GUILTY party is GUILTY, then you must find him GUILTY even if you think he is not GUILTY.

Seen a lot in my lifetime, but can't remember such a corrupt judge.

[240B]

Seen a lot in my lifetime, but can't remember such a corrupt judge.

He is not trying to hide it. Merchan sees his blatant "Trump HATE" as righteousness. He has placed himself in the role of God, looking down on Trump and Judging his sinful ways.

[Bigun]

https://twitter.com/alexbruesewitz/status/1792942935861850122

[Bigun]

https://twitter.com/kylenabecker/status/1792993427144970685

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Judge Merchan just reminded the jurors that he and his daughter have millions riding on the verdict.

Judge Merchan just reminded the jurors that he and his 'aides' know where they live.

[libertybele]

https://twitter.com/alexbruesewitz/status/1792942935861850122

It's corruptness at an unprecedented level. I'm not an attorney, nor versed in law, but the corruption is plain and obvious.  This is how they are treating and trying an ex-president in order to interfere with an election.

[catfish1957]

Judge Merchan just reminded the jurors that he and his daughter have millions riding on the verdict.

Judge Merchan just reminded the jurors that he and his 'aides' know where they live.

Wow....

I've worried that we've devolved into a 3rd world banana republic.    We are already there.