Legal analysts and media pundits have dished out some strong criticism of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s case against Donald Trump, as the jury deliberates the former president’s fate.
Many pointed to the prosecution’s key witnesses, adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, suggesting they both had credibility issues, and some argued that the prosecution did not meet the reasonable doubt standard.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.
Defense attorney Randy Zelin said Tuesday during an appearance on CNN that the prosecution fell “way short” in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt.
“Let’s start with reasonable doubt. What is reasonable doubt? And it’s not simply a doubt based upon reason. Any time a human being needs to make an important decision in life, if you have enough information, for example, doctor says you need open-heart surgery, ‘Doc, go ahead and schedule. I don’t have a reasonable doubt,’” Zelin added.
“Conversely, if I say, ‘I appreciate it, but I need a second opinion, I need more information,’ that is having a reasonable doubt. There is reasonable doubt all over this case,” he said.
Zelin also pointed to Cohen’s credibility issues.
“He’s a fixer. If the plumber comes to my house to fix my leak, I could be home — that doesn’t mean I know how he’s doing it and what it’s taking to be fixed,” Zelin said.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/media/top-10-sharpest-mainstream-media-criticisms-trump-prosecution
