Molly Crane-Newman | (TNS) New York Daily News
NEW YORK — The Manhattan grand jury listening to about former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” cost to porn star Stormy Daniels returned to court docket Monday, a regulation enforcement supply advised the Daily News.
The grand jury, which often begins the day at 2 p.m., was within the constructing by 1 p.m., the supply stated. It was unclear whether or not prosecutors supposed to name extra witnesses or ask the panel to vote on an indictment towards Trump.
Scores of reporters and photographers had the DA’s workplace surrounded as anticipation continued to construct that Trump is about to change into the primary present or former U.S. president in historical past to face prison costs.
The week earlier than final, Michael Cohen testified for the primary time earlier than the grand jury impaneled in January after assembly with prosecutors a minimum of 20 instances over three years. Cohen thought he was the final witness, however then legal professionals for Trump requested the DA hear from Robert Costello, a lawyer who sought to discredit the ex-Trump fixer as a liar.
The lawyer, who has represented Rudy Giuliani and Steve Bannon in varied authorized issues, needed to point out the panel greater than 300 emails about his dealings with Cohen after Trump’s longtime lawyer realized he was underneath federal investigation. But he stated prosecutors weren’t within the bulk of the correspondence, which laid out his frustration as Cohen declined to formally retain him after which to pay him for authorized recommendation.
Costello stated the six emails prosecutors requested about, first reported by The News, associated to him serving as a “back channel” for Cohen to Giuliani and the White House.
The grand jury, which usually sits Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, didn’t meet on the Wednesday after Costello’s testimony. It was unclear whether or not they heard something in regards to the hush cash once they returned to court docket Thursday. Investigative grand juries usually hear about a number of investigations the DA is conducting.
Trump has not but confronted any costs from the years-long probe, and it’s unsure he’ll.
The former president, who’s operating for the White House for the third time, has decried the DA’s investigation as a “witch hunt.” His feedback attacking DA Bragg on social media have been extensively condemned by New York leaders on each side of the political aisle, with court docket officers stepping up safety on the decrease Manhattan courthouses as Trump referred to as on his supporters to protest his potential arrest, prompting a collection of bogus bomb threats.
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