Cohen former attorney: Cohen himself decided to pay Stormy on his own

Said this all along

Is this the trial or something else?

Is this guy going to testify in NY?

Should Trump defense team call Rep. Dan Goldman as their first witness?

Purpose would be to build on the defense that this trial is all dirty politics gone extreme. The defense would first trap Goldman by seeing if he tries to assert attorney privilege. If he does then it's a slam dunk it nothing but corrupt politics.

If he has no attorney privilege then there is a whole lot they can ask him on the stand. How he came to assist Cohen in preparing him? Was he paid to assist? By whom? What did he coach Cohen on in preparation?

Then, bring up Goldman's ties to the Judges daughter. The judge would try to rule against the question but it's a fair question since the defense asserts the case is about politics. Now open the whole can of worms.

The only negative would be the prosecution cross exam. They could potentially ask Goldman about information he obtained during he impeachment investigations to which he could make up information without providing proof of his testimony.

I personally would love to see him called right out the gate. Talk about a bombshell witness.