Judge Questions Cohen's Truthfulness, Allows His Testimony in Trump Hush-Money Trial Despite Perjury Concerns
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Judge says Cohen may have committed perjury, questions his truthfulness and "escalating efforts to walk away from his prior acceptance of responsibility".
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Cohen had pleaded guilty to tax evasion and campaign finance violations in 2018, but later testified he wasn't actually guilty of tax evasion.
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Trump lawyer says ruling "confirmed" Cohen committed perjury and should be prosecuted.
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Cohen is key witness in Trump's upcoming New York hush-money trial. Trump lawyers unsuccessfully sought to block Cohen's testimony.
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Judge in civil fraud trial deemed Cohen credible despite "seeming contradictions". Hush-money trial judge allowed Cohen to testify over perjury allegations.