The jury in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will likely get the case tomorrow morning — along with an argument from lead defense attorney Todd Blanche that will ring in their ears during deliberation. Referring to how crucial the testimony of Michael Cohen is to the prosecution’s case, Blanche called him “the MVP of liars,” pointing out Cohen’s track record of perjury and argued that Cohen lied repeatedly in this trial as well.
“You cannot send someone to prison based on the words of Michael Cohen,” Blanche declared, drawing a rebuke from Judge Juan Merchan:
Justice Juan Merchan told jurors to ignore an earlier comment from Donald Trump lawyer Todd Blanche that suggested the former president could be sent to prison if convicted.
Blanche’s statement “was improper and you must disregard it,” the judge said, noting jurors are not allowed to take punishment into consideration when…
