My Theory on Cohen Cooperation or Not

[louis c]

Michael Cohen is giving Trump one last chance to pardon him. He is pleading guilty and facing over 10 years in prison.

If Trump doesn't pardon him by sentencing (and he will not be sentenced today), Cohen will cooperate.

[triron]

1. Maybe investigators don't want to let on that Cohen is cooperating?

[Johnny2X2X]

3. Maybe they don't want his cooperation

Cohen was bound to be a very unreliable witness. They probably already have everything they need from him.

[unblock]

2. my theory is that they got all they need from discovery.

having a credible witness to explain what all the paper means would certainly of value, but the defense only had cohen available for that.

not much of a "value add", so no real incentive for prosecutors to cut a different deal in exchange for cooperation.

[dameatball]

4. Charges against Cohen may be incomplete and could include federal and state eventually.

Remember how far back the Trump/Cohen relationship goes.

[NCTraveler]

5. Pretty sure they have what they need from him.

He is useless as a witness.

[hexola]

6. Still hoping my theory of Trump bankrolling Stormy's porn flicks pans out.

That would fit this situation...maybe.

Cohen made the payments...and it got sticky when Trump started getting traction in the election.

[B2G]

7. I read 3-5 years.

Will he really serve all of that time?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. You could be right LC ! Explains why no

Cooperation Clause in plea agreement which is uncommon. Plus doesn't scare Dolt 45 into thinking he's ratting him out now.

[grantcart]

9. A guilty plea is cooperation

He will have to allocute under oath.

What is not settled is whether they are currently working on an omnibus agreement on cooperation.

Just because he pleaded guilty on a couple of counts doesn't mean that they aren't working on an agreement for everything else.