Merchan said it was disingenuous of Bove to bring the matter up again.
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Reporters covering the trial couldnt see the drafts submitted by defense lawyers and prosecutors.
Merchan could, and appeared unhappy with an item on page 12 of the defenses document.
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Cohen is Trumps former lawyer and Pecker is the former CEO of tabloid publisher American Media, respectively.
Cohen testified that he relayed Peckers bulletproof assurances to Trump, and that his boss was very pleased.
Bove said an instruction to jurors arising from Cohens testimony would be extremely probative of President Trumps intent.
The scene outside the Manhattan courthouse today.Sean Piccoli
Bove replied that Trump is entitled to draw an inference from what Cohen told him.
Now this concept has morphed yet again into something called involvement of counsel, Merchan said.
As Bove rose from his chair to reply, Merchan said, hey dont get up.
Bove protested that he wasnt trying to be disingenuous.
But then you called me disingenuous and Im trying to explain, he said.
This is an argument that youve been advancing for many, many months, Merchan said.
Its not going to happen.
like dont raise it again.
It was a message repeated afterward by Trump Jr., and others who sat in the courtroom this morning.
You should be ashamed, U.S. Rep. Maria Salazar of Miami told reporters.
None of the speakers answered reporters repeated questions as to why Trump himself did not testify.
How do you justify this insanity?
Members of one group, Blacks for Trump, unfurled a banner reading Black Lives MAGA.
Cohen was under federal investigation, and was introduced to Costello by a mutual lawyer acquaintance, Jeffrey Citron.
Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Susan Hoffinger challenged that assertion today by reading back snippets of Costellos emails.
Hes playing with the most powerful man on the planet.
You still have a lot of animosity toward Michael Cohen, Hoffinger said.
On Monday he called Merchan a tyrant for dressing down respected lawyer Costello in court.
Jurors saw the same belligerence on the stand from Costello on Monday that drew the attention of Merchan.
Costello talked over sustained objections, glared at the judge and muttered Jeez at one exchange.
Im putting you on notice that your conduct is contemptuous, Merchan said, according to a transcript.
Merchan also has yet to rule on a defense motion to throw out the trial for lack of evidence.
Trumps lawyers also claim that Cohen lied repeatedly on the stand.
Colangelo said that Cohens testimony hasnt changed since he began cooperating with New York prosecutors.
The judge sounded skeptical on Monday of Blanches argument.
So you want me to take this out of the jurys hands?
Trump, on his way into court this morning, said thats exactly what Merchan should do.
Weve won the case by any standard, Trump said, according to a pool report.
Any other judge, he would have thrown this case out.
The prosecution rested its case on Monday.
Bob Costello, a Trump-friendly criminal defense lawyer, completed his testimony this morning.
Judge Juan Merchan excused jurors until next Tuesday, when they will hear closing arguments.
Deliberations could start as soon as next Wednesday.
Then, Merchan briefly cleared the courtroom and then threatened Costello with contempt of court.
The judge had been irate as he tried to instruct Costello on his decorum.
The judge then accused Costello of staring me down, leading to the order to vacate the courtroom.
The campaign also said that comedian Joe Piscopo and actor Chuck Zito also would be there.
Ted Johnson contributed to this report.
