Former President Donald Trump's lawyers argue the payments to Michael Cohen, left, were legitimate legal expenses and not part of any cover-up. Photos: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg; Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg 'Spaghetti Theory'?: Trump Plan for 'Informal' Advice-of-Counsel Defense Eyed Skeptically
"It's a longshot attempt to cloud the issue by saying that attorneys were present," said J. Bruce Maffeo of Cozen O'Connor.
March 13, 2024 at 05:28 PM
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White Collar Crime
Counsel for Donald Trump gave notice Tuesday they intend to put forth a quasi advice-of-counsel defense in the former president's upcoming Manhattan criminal case, but observers say they're hard-pressed to imagine the presiding judge will allow it.
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