Former President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman and attorney, Alina Habba, recently criticized the direct examination of adult film star Stormy Daniels regarding her alleged sexual encounter with Trump following highly detailed testimony last week.
During an appearance on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom,” Habba expressed her concerns about the line of questioning and the judge’s refusal to allow the trial to continue, as she believes it is turning into a salacious situation meant to damage Trump’s reputation.
Let’s just go back to basics here.
This is about books and records keeping,” Habba said.
This is about somebody in Trump Tower who registered a legal fee as a legal fee payment.” Habba argues that the case should remain focused on this aspect, rather than delving into the personal lives of the parties involved.
Legal experts following the case have also raised concerns about the prosecution’s ability to prove what “other crime” is required to raise misdemeanor charges to 34 felonies.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, was back on the witness stand for his second cross-examination by the defense team this week.
Prosecutors face the challenge of establishing the misdemeanor of falsifying business records before proving the felony “escalator,” or the allegation that the documents were falsified with the intent to conceal or assist in the commission of another offense.
Prosecutors claim that Trump may be guilty of several potential offenses, including breaking the Federal Election Campaign Act, which the FEC had already determined he had not done.
Also, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York did not find any crimes under which Trump could have been charged when they examined the case more than 5 years ago.
As the trial continues, it remains to be seen how the jury will interpret the evidence presented by both sides and whether Trump will face any legal consequences for his alleged actions.
In the meantime, Trump’s supporters and legal team are working hard to ensure that the case does not become overly sensationalized and focused on personal matters unrelated to the charges at hand.