Why David Pecker was the perfect first witness in Trump's criminal trial
by MSNBC
MSNBC— When prosecutors present their case to a jury, one thing they have to figure out is the order in which to present witnesses. In Donald Trump’s first criminal trial, in Manhattan, that first witness was David Pecker, for good reason. While Pecker may be less familiar than some other potential witnesses, such as former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen or adult film star Stormy Daniels, he’s a crucial one — and it makes perfect sense to have him set the stage for the state’s case. After opening...
TheHill—David Pecker to be first witness in Trump’s hush money trial: New York Times. Magazine publisher David Pecker is slated to be the first witness in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial, The New York Times reported Sunday, setting the stage as the first criminal trial of a former president gets underway Monday. The case against Trump centers on payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, with
Raw Story—First Trump trial witness to be former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker: NYT. David Pecker, a key figure in the hush-money scandal involving former President Donald Trump, is set to be the first witness in Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan. The New York Times first reported that Pecker would be the prosecution's initial witness. Pecker, the former CEO of the company that published The National Enquirer, is expected to provide crucial testimony about his role in suppressing stories detrimental to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. According to sources...
www.kxl.com—David Pecker Takes The Stand As First Witness In Former President Trump's Hush Money Trial. NEW YORK (AP) — In opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday