Reasonable Doubt Prevails in New York v. Trump Trial, Defense Argues

Defense attorney Randy Zelin contends prosecutors have failed to provide sufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to prove former President Trump's guilt in the ongoing falsification of business records trial.

Defense attorney Randy Zelin vehemently asserted that prosecutors in the New York v. Trump trial have fallen short of proving former President Donald Trump's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Appearing on CNN, Zelin criticized the prosecution's case, raising concerns about the credibility of witnesses and the lack of crucial evidence.

"They fell way short," Zelin declared. "Let's start with reasonable doubt. What is reasonable doubt? It's not simply a doubt based upon reason."

Zelin argued that "any time a human being needs to make an important decision in life, if you have enough information, for example, [and] the doctor says you need open-heart surgery, you don't have a reasonable doubt."

Conversely, Zelin maintained that having a "reasonable doubt" stems from a need for more information or a second opinion. "There is reasonable doubt all over this case," he emphasized.

Zelin also criticized the prosecution for failing to call Trump bodyguard Keith Schiller and former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg as witnesses. Additionally, he pointed to the questionable credibility of Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer who testified against him.

"He's a fixer," Zelin said of Cohen. "If the plumber comes to my house to fix my leak, I could be home -- that doesn't mean I know how he's doing it and what it's taking to be fixed."

Zelin further questioned the relevance of testimony surrounding Trump's alleged affair with Stormy Daniels in 2006. "Why do we need to know whether or not the former president wore a condom or not?" he asked. "It's simply about, did the former president know that books, his records, false entries for legal fees — Michael Cohen was his lawyer."

Zelin concluded by stating that the defense believes prosecutors "did not meet the burden of proof. Period."

Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, which he has pleaded not guilty to. The prosecution alleges that he falsified records to conceal a $130,000 payment to Daniels to silence her about the alleged affair in the lead-up to the 2016 election.

The jury is expected to begin deliberations after closing arguments are presented. The outcome of the trial could have significant implications for Trump's political future and the ongoing investigations surrounding his business practices.