>https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-hush-money-trial/judge-blasts-defense-witness-dont-give-me-sideeye-110413996?id=110388136
Attempting to rebuff the idea that Michael Cohen's then-attorney Robert Costello was asserting pressure on Cohen not to flip on Trump, Costello testified that Cohen was also trying to get information from him – a backchannel that went both ways.
"Cohen was trying to get information from Rudy Giuliani?" defense attorney Emil Bove asked.
"That's correct," Costello said.
Following another objection, Costello let out an audible breath then at one point said, "Jeez."
An angry Judge Merchan sent the jury out of the courtroom.
"I'd like to discuss proper decorum in my courtroom," he admonished Costello. "If you don't like my ruling, you don't say 'Jeez,' you don't say 'Strike it,' because I'm the only one who can strike testimony in the court. If you don't like my ruling, you don't give me side-eye and you don't roll your eyes."
Costello said he understood.
Then Merchan abruptly said: "Are you staring me down?"
Merchan, now furious, then ordered the entire courtroom cleared out.
After a resolution was reached, everyone returned to the courtroom.