Brett Tolman says Trump's attorneys should thank Stormy Daniels for 'blowing up' prosecution's case
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Former federal attorney and legal expert Brett Tolman shared how the testimony of Stormy Daniels in the hush money trial blew apart the case brought against Donald Trump while talking to 'Fox & Freinds' co-host Will Cain on Saturday, May 11.
The duo also discussed the possible testimony of the ex-POTUS' former lawyer Michael Cohen in the upcoming week, following which the prosecution is expected to rest their case.
Brett Tolman says Stormy Daniels' testimony blew up the hush money prosecution's initial theory
Responding to Cain's comments on Trump's legal team filing a motion of mistrial following Daniels' testimony, Tolman stated that the defense attorneys "should have been ... filing a motion to thank Stormy Daniels."
The former federal prosecutor explained, "There is no theory more damaging to their (prosecution's) opening theory, (which) was a conspiracy by Trump and those around him to improperly affect the elect."
He added, "(Daniels) clearly stated ... that her interest was to extract money out of the president. That in and of itself underlies this theory that there was some conspiracy on the other side. Instead, it shows there was a reaction to Stormy Daniels and an attempt to get money out of the president."
"So I would have been thanking that witness for sort of blowing up the prosecution's initial theory. And then if you look at what they are going to present, it's shocking to me that they are even going as long as they are. It's more of a show trial than it is one to pull in facts that are very important for the case in front of the jury," noted Tolman.
Brett Tolman's take on the expected testimony of ex-Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen
"Michael Cohen is going to be willing to say whatever is needed to be said, he has proven that," told Tolman to Cain, adding, "So the prosecution is going to be challenged to get out enough."
He stressed, "Keep in mind though, what we are dealing with is not necessarily what Michael Cohen knows or what he is going to say. You still have Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights as a defendant in that courtroom to know what you have been charged with, and have a fair trial against you."
Tolman concluded, "If Michael Cohen goes in there and he can't articulate what the underlying crime is, or if he can't produce evidence of what the underlying crime is, (the prosecution) will still fail and a judge would direct this verdict."
