Anonymous ID: b21899 May 20, 2024, 5:05 p.m. No.20893617   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3623 >>3636

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 โ€“ 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.

Anonymous ID: b21899 May 20, 2024, 5:20 p.m. No.20893691   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3695

In a legal battle with global implications, Elon Musk's social media platform X has won a temporary reprieve in Australia. The Australian government requested the removal of violent footage from a Sydney stabbing attack. X initially complied for Australian viewers but refused to remove it globally, sparking a free speech debate.

Anonymous ID: b21899 May 20, 2024, 5:21 p.m. No.20893695   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

>>20893691

>In a legal battle with global implications, Elon Musk's social media platform X has won a temporary reprieve in Australia. The Australian government requested the removal of violent footage from a Sydney stabbing attack. X initially complied for Australian viewers but refused to remove it globally, sparking a free speech debate.

Anonymous ID: b21899 May 20, 2024, 5:23 p.m. No.20893700   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3711 >>3718

Asked about the FBI's raid on Cohen's office and hotel room, Costello said, "I wouldn't use the term raid โ€“ they executed a search warrant."

"He was suicidal that day and acting very manic," Costello said about Cohen's behavior after the FBI searched on his hotel and office.

"You thought he was being a drama queen, didn't you?" Hoffinger asked.

"He was putting on quite a show and he explained to us that two nights before he was on the roof of the Regency Hotel and he was going to jump off and kill himself because he couldn't handle the pressure," Costello said.