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wishstar

(5,269 posts)
6. Stormy's lawyer said today that Trump putting Cohen in bad position could be damaging to Trump
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 09:52 PM
Apr 2018

because if Cohen cracks under pressure by Mueller probe and turns on Trump to help himself, he can reveal a lot of incriminating stuff

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
8. Cohen knows a lot about Trump's "deals"...
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 09:53 PM
Apr 2018

He may have screwed up with his "hush money" to Stormy Daniels? Trump said today that he knew nothing about the payments to Stormy Daniels. Would he lie?

Stallion

(6,474 posts)
9. Mueller Will Utilize the Crime/Tort (including Fraud) Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 10:11 PM
Apr 2018

to get what he needs if there is significant evidence of a crime/tort (fraud). With Trump it would be hard not to meet that burden

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
10. Yep. If a lawyer has participated with his client in committing a crime,
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 10:14 PM
Apr 2018

the client (who owns the privilege) can't stop the lawyer from talking. And I'm betting Mueller will eventually be able to get Cohen to roll on Trump.

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