End of case.
That is not illegal. Cohen was Trump's lawyer. Cohen confirmed Trump paid him, his lawyer, $130,000 for the NDA. Trump then properly expensed it as a legal expense on his taxes per his accountants advice.
As Johnathon Turley points out, the judge should throw out the case right now. But we know that he won't. Just like we know that Merchan will gag Trump while only "asking" serial liar Cohen to not speak on social media or publicly about Trump or the case (which Cohen has violated multiple times without any punishment as the judge has reserved for Trump). Just as we also know that Merchan would not recuse himself despite massive conflicts of interest and a personal hate for Trump.
Only a Manhattan jury could possibly convict at this point (well, ok, a DC jury could too)......but it is a Manhattan jury for a reason. And it is Biden's staff member who stepped away from his WH gig to advise the prosecution of this case because of Bragg's inability to do so.
May none of you liberals ever experience such an unfair, twisted legal system being used against you unfairly.
Banana Republic.
Link: https://www.newsmax.com/us/jonathan-turley-michael-cohen-testimony/2024/05/14/id/1164610/