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Cnn speaks with a young up and coming meteorologist about what Climate Crisis could mean for her generation life from atlanta this is cnn newsroom with Lynda Kinkade we adjust hours away from Opening Statements in the first ever criminal trial of a former us President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 Felony Counts because alleged role in a hushmoney scheme to conceal an affair with Adult Film StyleStormy Daniels trump has been outspoken about this trial. Once a gag order imposed on him by the judge lifted ahead of a hearing on tuesday, where hell face accusations of violating that order with some of his social media posts meanwhile, a source tells cnn and the prosecutions first witness will likely be david, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, who was said to be a key player in the hush money plot cnns Marshall Cohen gives us a closer look at several of the potential witnesses whats finally here, Opening Statements are expected to begin Monday Morning in New York City, in former president Donald Trumps hush money criminal trial. This is, of course, the very first time in American History that a former president is standing trial for alleged crimes. This is all about a coverup in 2016, donald trump paid 130,000 to Stormy Daniels, the adult film star, to prevent her from going public with allegations of an affair he denies the affair the alleged crime. The prosecutors theory of this case is all about the falsification of Business Records at the Trump Organization. How trump org paid back Michael Cohen, trumps attorney at the time aid him back for that Hush Money Payment. According to the prosecutors the Trump Organization and donald trump at the head, falsified Business Records falsely suggesting that those were routine legal retainers and Legal Services when really it was a Hush Money Payment intended to prevent and the voters from learning about Stormy Daniels allegations. Its a novel legal theory that will be tested and under the microscope for perhaps the next six weeks. Thats how long were expecting things to go . So Opening Statements are monday and eventually we will get into Witness Testimony and there is a big cast of characters that are expected to swear to tell the truth in front of the jury. Michael cohen himself, in many ways is the star witness of this case. His credibility will be crucial. Theres also Stormy Daniels. She is expected to tell her side of the story. Theres also hope hicks, a trump 2016 Campaign Official karen mcdougal, who is a another woman who alleged an affair with donald trump and then theres also david. He was involved with the National Enquirer or the tabloid that is central to this alleged scheme according to the indictment. And cohen and trump met shortly after trump announced his campaign in 2015, and they all agreed according to the process tears that they would quote unquote, catch and kill negative stories about trump basically, paying people off buying their silence, agreeing to purchase the rights to their story and burying it so that the voters would never learn of those allegations. And the voters did did not actually learn about the alleged Stormy Daniels affair until after the election after trump had made his way to the white house. Thats what were expecting from Opening Statements. The prosecutors will be telling the jury their side of the story for the very first time. And of course, trumps Defense Attorneys have their own opportunity as well it all starts New York CityMonday Morning. Marshall cohen, cnn washington The Nada Via Lunar is a criminal Defense Attorney and former new york prosecutors. She joins us now from london, good to have you with us thank you. So the first day of a criminal trial of a former us president trump, of course, challenged with 34 Felony Counts of falsifying Business Records we know that Opening Statements will happen monday, both sides trying to lay out their case for the jury and preview any evidence what can we expect so today is going to be a very energizing day. Im sure that both sides are on pins and needles because they know that all eyes are walking them. But what we can expect today is the Opening Statements. And again, i say statement because its not argument. So the prosecution is going to be very limited in terms of what they say. So the prosecutions going to lay out, set a preview of what they expect the evidence to show, dried to give a preview to this jury layout of how theyre going to present the evidence, and then theyll remind the jury that theyll come back at the end of the case during Closing Arguments to argue how they proved case beyond a reasonable doubt, the prosecution will go first, the defense will then have the option to give an Opening Statement by new york law. Theyre not required to give an Opening Statement. But assume in this case, of course, that they are going to give an Opening Statement and theyre going to be confined as the any arguments that they can make as well. Of course both sides have different narratives and its the tail of who gives the best narrative for this jury. What im curious to see, who will be the first to witnesses that the prosecution calls, because today it may be the day right after Opening Statements that they called it first witness and of course, the list of witnesses, the list of players in this case is really intriguing to say the least. So you have the former president and president ial candidate a porn star, a playable, a former playboy model. The National Enquirer is former publisher. And of course i, trumps former lawyer and fixer, who went to jail over the Hush Money Payments. How soon do you think the first witness will be called . And who do you consider to be the star witness for the prosecution . Well, the first witness is going to be called today, given any delays that may occur, highly doubt that it will be able delay till tomorrow. Sorry, in terms of whos going to be the star witness . Yes. People say is Michael Cohen . Yes. People stay is Stormy Daniels. But really the witness is going to be the documents. Those are want to be the most important pieces of evidence and the witnesses in this case against donald trump. And of course, Michael Cohen because Michael Cohen is going to lay out, give a narration as to why these documents are important, why the other witnesses are important, and technically, at the end, or the other witnesses are going to be corroborating what Michael Cohen says and eventually at Closing Arguments to prosecutor is going to be able to argue, look, Michael Cohen, he said what he said yes, he has his baggage, but he can be believed y because x corroboration to show that he can be believed. And well ask this jury to find a former us president guilty. You have these 30, 34 counts of falsifying Business Records. We were just showing some of those people that who who could testify and we have heard reports of the former publisher of the National Enquirer, david, could be the first to testify. And according to prosecutors, hes already admitted to running this socalled catch and scheme. To help trump and included paying sources not to tell negative stories. And we do know that he has been granted immunity in exchange for his testimony. What does that mean for his testimony . So in terms of david david was granted a nonprosecution agreement, so he came forward and gave information as to what happened between donald trump admin. So well, as what happened with Michael Cohen in that the reason why prosecutors do is try to get essential information. Prosecutors knew that in order to get to the bottom of this crime, they needed information from david now that nonprosecution agreement that Immunity Agreement is going to allow david to get the full story of what actually happened without any repercussions of pam possible i believe facing jail time, but instead, hell be able to lay everything out for the prosecution. Still a concern for the defense because the defense is going to try to discredit him and argue to the jury later on that the reason that hes making a fused luck is because he given a nonprosecution agreement until an order to avoid any kind of Jail Sentence as well good to have you on the program, but nada via luna, thanks so much free time. Thank you you. Can watch cnns special coverage. All of the trump hush, money trial. It begins monday at 9 00 a. M. In new york. Thats 2 00 p. M. In london were us Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken spoke on sunday with israels Defense Minister and underscored the importance of deescalating tensions in the region. 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