Should the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indict former President Donald Trump, veteran lawyers agree one of the biggest risks to their case is one man: Michael Cohen.

“Michael Cohen has all the characteristics of the traditional bad guy cooperator,” white-collar defense attorney Marc Agnifilo said. “He’s been convicted. He has everything to gain by pointing the finger, and everything to gain by making himself valuable. I think that’s definitely a soft spot for the government.”

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