In the ongoing trial against former President Donald Trump, his defense attorneys have requested a dismissal of the case, arguing that there is insufficient evidence of falsified business records. The prosecution, however, maintains that Trump is liable for the creation of these records as he initiated the sequence of events that led to their falsification.
The prosecution’s case rests heavily on the testimony of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer who admitted to stealing $30,000 from the Trump Organization. Cohen testified that Trump directed him to handle a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to silence her ahead of the 2016 election. The defense presented two witnesses, Daniel Sitko and Robert Costello, claiming that Cohen told them Trump was unaware of the payment.
Judge Juan Merchan could rule on the defense’s motion to dismiss on Tuesday morning. If the motion is denied, closing arguments are expected next Tuesday.
