During a recent legal proceeding involving Donald Trump's legal team and prosecutors, a discussion arose regarding the redaction of personal identifying information from Michael Cohen's cell phones. Trump's attorneys expressed no objection to redacting such information, including Cohen's contacts. However, they did object to sealing the entire exhibits in a public trial.
Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger raised concerns about the feasibility of redacting the documents, stating that it would be a highly burdensome task. She emphasized that the process would involve sifting through thousands of pages and numerous phone contacts belonging to Cohen.
Judge Juan Merchan weighed in on the matter by indicating that he would not compel prosecutors to redact all 39,000 contacts from Cohen's phones. He emphasized the importance of focusing only on the relevant information that the prosecutors intend to introduce. The judge assured that if Trump's legal team identifies any sealed information that they wish to use, he would review it accordingly.
