You don't know what is going on in this trial Robert. She extorted no funds. NDAs are NOT a crime, remember....that's what Trumpers keep saying.
Yes Cohen committed a crime. And the Trump Org committed 34 crimes falsifying their business records to reimburse that crime.
The trial presented evidence that "the accountant, Alan Weisselberg" ....did nothing without speaking with Trump first.... No one in the whole company made a decision of importance without trump....and any expenditure over $10,000 had to have Trump's okay, even if it was his son signing the check.
The checks to Cohen were $35,000 a month, for 12 months, for his reimbursement on the Stormy NDA
THAT comes to Cohen being paid $420,000 for the $130,000 hush money payment. They falsified business records on why they were paying Cohen, and for what services....
The trial showed Alan Weisselberg hand written notes on how and why they would shell out $420,000 for the $130,000.
Do you believe Alan Weisselberg, would make the decision himself to spend $420,000 of Trump's money to Cohen, instead of the $130,000 he owed Cohen for the hush money payment, without Trump being part of this decision? Really?
Yes Cohen committed a crime.
Making a larger than allowed campaign contribution?