Posted on 05/16/2024 7:04:52 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
Gowdy is also in courtroom with Turley.
Prosecution objects to a line of defense questioning. Both parties approach bench AGAIN.
Defense team questioning Cohen on payments coming to him at time of the Daniels payment.
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I thought they were going to prosecution talking with Cohen while he was still in cross by Defense, while is illegal, but they weren’t specific to the timeline. I think you are correct.
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