Defense requests judge to dismiss Trump case following prosecution’s conclusion

The New York criminal trial of Donald Trump is reaching its final stages, with the prosecution resting its case after Michael Cohen’s testimony. The defense claims there is no evidence to support the case.

Cohen completed his testimony after several days on the stand, implicating Trump in an alleged scheme to silence negative stories. The defense questioned Cohen’s credibility and business dealings.

Trump denies the allegations and may or may not testify in the trial.

The trial has lasted 19 days, with Trump pleading not guilty to falsifying business records.

The case is historic as it is the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to reach a jury.

The judge is expected to make a decision on the defense’s motion to dismiss the case soon.

The defense argues there is no evidence of falsified records and the payments to Cohen were for legitimate legal services.

After a dramatic day in court, the trial is set to continue with Costello’s testimony.

Costello refuted claims that he pressured Cohen to stay loyal to Trump and maintained his own integrity in their interactions.

The judge briefly closed the courtroom due to a witness’s behavior before allowing reporters back in.

Costello’s testimony highlighted Cohen’s distress and denial of Trump’s involvement in the hush money scandal.

Costello’s role in the case as a former federal prosecutor adds an interesting dynamic to the ongoing trial.