#michael-cohen
#michael-cohen

Right-wing politics

Cohen Admits to Stealing $60,000 from Trump

Michael Cohen admitted to stealing $60,000 from the Trump Organization as revenge for a reduced bonus. [ more ]

The New Yorker

4 weeks ago

US Elections

How to Defend or Prosecute Donald Trump

The Trump criminal trial involves various scandals including adultery, greed, media manipulation, and violation of campaign laws. [ more ]

moremanhattan-trial

www.nytimes.com

US news

A High-Stress Countdown Begins

Memorial Day break can be a stressful countdown for those involved in Donald Trump's trial. [ more ]

#credibility

www.mediaite.com

Law

Enormous, Big Deal!' Fox's Andy McCarthy Stunned By Devastating' Revelation Cohen Stole From Trump

Michael Cohen's credibility questioned due to admission of stealing from Trump Organization. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Live updates: Michael Cohen to resume testifying as Trump hush money trial nears end

Prosecutors corroborate Cohen's testimony with other witnesses and financial records. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

Trump Prosecutors Have Leaned In to Questions on Cohen's Credibility

Prosecutors are preemptively addressing attacks on Michael Cohen's credibility in the criminal trial of Donald J. Trump. [ more ]

morecredibility

#trump-trial

Washington Post

US news

Binoculars and batteries: What it's like covering Trump's hush money trial

Reporters covering Trump's trial require an extensive setup for long, stationary hours of reporting. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

How Media Outlets Are Covering Michael Cohen's Testimony

The liberal and conservative media outlets portrayed Michael D. Cohen differently based on their political leanings. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

Cohen Faces a Tough Cross-Examination After a Steady Turn on the Stand

Donald Trump's lawyers will cross-examine key witness Michael Cohen, trying to challenge his account of hush-money payment and undermine his credibility. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

Cohen Testimony Begins Climax of Case Against Trump: 5 Takeaways

Michael Cohen testified in Trump's trial, linking him to the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, potentially leading to a conviction. [ more ]

moretrump-trial

#cross-examination

Washington Post

US news

Trump's lawyer got angry, scored some points; Michael Cohen stayed calm

Michael Cohen faced intense cross-examination in Trump's trial, accused of lying for revenge against ex-boss. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Live updates: Cross-examination of Michael Cohen to resume in Trump's hush money trial

Michael Cohen to face hours-long cross-examination in Trump hush money trial. [ more ]

morecross-examination

#trump

www.theguardian.com

US Elections

Michael Cohen to take stand again for cross-examination in Trump trial

The credibility of Michael Cohen is being attacked in the criminal trial against Donald Trump, with a focus on his motivations and actions. [ more ]

Boston.com

US news

'Make sure it doesn't get released;' Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case

Michael Cohen is a crucial witness in the hush money case implicating Trump in payoffs to suppress damaging stories during his 2016 campaign. [ more ]

emptywheel

2 months ago

Left-wing politics

NYT's Limited Understanding of Trump's "Tactics for Avoiding a Crisis Like the One He Now Faces" - emptywheel

Trump initially supportive of Cohen, but relationship soured.

NYT's explanation of Trump's actions towards Cohen questioned for credibility. [ more ]

Above the Law

2 months ago

US politics

Donald Trump Isn't Saying His Lawyers Made Him Do It. He's Just Saying They Were There When He Did The Crimes.

Trump intends advice-of-counsel defense but with a twist

Strategy involves proving lack of intent through lawyers' involvement [ more ]

moretrump

#stormy-daniels

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

The Words That Defined the Week in Donald J. Trump's Trial

During Donald J. Trump's criminal trial testimony, key witnesses like Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels presented contrasting narratives about the $130,000 payment to silence the porn star's alleged affair with Trump. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 weeks ago

US Elections

Access Hollywood' Tape Rattled Trump's Campaign, Hicks Recalls in Testimony

The Access Hollywood tape significantly impacted Trump's campaign and led to the Stormy Daniels payment and subsequent charges. [ more ]

morestormy-daniels

www.nytimes.com

Left-wing politics

Opinion | Top Republicans Come Face to Face With Trump's Seamy Past

Loyalty to Trump can lead to personal ruin, despite former associates climbing over one another to get close to him. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Morning Docket: 05.14.24

Michael Cohen's testimony negatively impacted Trump's reputation.

There is a lack of understanding of hearsay by The New York Times. [ more ]

#hush-money-payments

www.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

US Elections

Trump Firm's Ex-Finance Chief Was Key to Hush-Money Deal, Witness Says

Allen H. Weisselberg's role in Trump Organization hush-money case highlighted during trial. [ more ]

Axios

4 weeks ago

US Elections

"This was a crisis": Hope Hicks testifies in N.Y. criminal trial and other week three highlights

Hope Hicks testified in Trump's New York trial, providing details about the panic within the Trump campaign after the 'Access Hollywood' tape release. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

Trump Trial to Resume With Stormy Daniels's Lawyer on the Stand

The testimony revealed details of hush money payments and the involvement of key figures in covering up allegations against Donald J. Trump. [ more ]

morehush-money-payments

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Michael Cohen Hasn't Testified at Trump's Trial. But He's Been a Focus.

Prosecution strategy involves contextualizing cooperating witness's past behavior to strengthen the case. [ more ]

Advocate.com

US Elections

If Trump defies the gag order - again - he deserves to go to jail

Criminal justice system should work promptly, unlike the delayed trials like Trump's.

Involvement of key figures like former President Trump and his fixer Michael Cohen in the scandal.

The importance of following gag orders and respecting legal procedures during trials. [ more ]

www.mediaite.com

JavaScript

OAN Fully Retracts Debunked Story Alleging Michael Cohen Had An Affair With Stormy Daniels

One America News retracted a false article about Michael Cohen, following his legal actions related to Dominion Voting Systems settlement. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 months ago

New York City

Judge Won't Punish Michael Cohen For Relying on Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence can have unintended consequences in legal proceedings.

Judge declined to impose sanctions due to lack of evidence of bad faith. [ more ]

#google-bard

The Verge

Law

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen accidentally cited fake court cases generated by AI

Michael Cohen admitted to using fake, AI-generated court cases in a legal document that ended up in front of a federal judge.

Cohen claims he didn't know that Google Bard was a generative text service that could provide fake citations. [ more ]

Engadget

Law

Former Trump 'fixer' Michael Cohen admits using Google Bard to cite bogus court cases

Michael Cohen used Google Bard to cite made-up legal cases in a federal court

Cohen blamed his lawyer and the AI bot for the inclusion of nonexistent cases in legal documents [ more ]

moregoogle-bard

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Michael Cohen Used Artificial Intelligence to Feed Lawyer Bogus Cases

Michael D. Cohen, the onetime fixer for former President Donald J. Trump, said in newly unsealed court papers that he had mistakenly given his lawyer bogus legal citations after the artificial intelligence program Google Bard cooked them up for him.

Above the Law