Ombligo wrote:
Defense witness was openly mocking the judge in front of the jury. Robert Costello, an experienced criminal lawyer who gave advice to Cohen made faces, and verbal statements whenever the judge sustained an objection while he was testifying. The judge ordered the courtroom cleared.

I can only imagine what transpired but I bet sanctions will be in play next week.

Ombligo wrote:
Defense witness was openly mocking the judge in front of the jury. Robert Costello, an experienced criminal lawyer who gave advice to Cohen made faces, and verbal statements whenever the judge sustained an objection while he was testifying.

pdq wrote:
Not that it matters, but why isn’t this covered by attorney-client privilege? Did Cohen actually hire him? If you get informal advice from a lawyer, can he still come to court and make funny faces to try and discredit you?

Edit:

Costello himself said he considered Cohen his client. Sent him a bill for his work.

I have to assume that either I’m misunderstanding attorney-client privilege, or the prosecution didn’t consider Costello’s testimony worth trying to block.

Ombligo wrote:
Cohen never signed a retainer.