Lawyers for US president Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, say he should be spared prison for crimes he committed in an abundance of enthusiasm for his ex-boss. Lawyers for US president Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, say he should be spared prison for crimes he committed in an abundance of enthusiasm for his ex-boss. They portrayed him to a judge as a hero for co-operating in a probe Mr Trump has “regularly questioned, publicly and stridently”. They cited the fact he met with Mr Mueller’s team in “seven voluntary interview meetings” that began even before he pleaded guilty on August 21 to campaign finance and bank fraud, among other charges, and continued through late November. They said he also has provided information to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Source: Irish Independent December 01, 2018 08:00 UTC