During the trial, Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass presented a December 2017 check made out to Michael Cohen, emphasizing the presence of President Trump's signature, which was notably signed 'by hand using his distinctive sharpie.'
Steinglass challenged the defense's argument that Trump was unaware of the reimbursement scheme, alleging that it was orchestrated by former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg and Cohen. He dismissed this claim as 'crazy,' highlighting that Weisselberg's authority was limited to approving invoices up to $10,000 and stressing that only Donald Trump could sign his own checks.
An intriguing detail brought to light was the December 2017 check to Cohen, marked for services rendered in that same month, yet issued on December 1 at 9:11 a.m. This raised questions about how one could justify earning $35,000 in just 11 minutes.
