“The Government’s Sentencing Memorandum” - UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; - United States v MICHAEL COHEN
Selected Highlights
“With respect to both payments, Cohen acted with the intent to influence the 2016 presidential election. Cohen coordinated his actions with one or more members of the campaign, including through meetings and phone calls, about the fact, nature and timing of the payments. (PSR ¶ 51). In particular, and as Cohen himself has now admitted, with respect to both payments, he acted in coordination with and at the direction of Individual 1. (PSR ¶¶ 41, 45 ). As a result of Cohen’s actions, neither woman spoke to the press prior to the election. (PSR ¶ 51).” “The Government’s Sentencing Memorandum” - UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; - United States v MICHAEL COHEN; pg 11
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5453404/USDOJ-Cohen-20181207.pdf
“The agreement’s principal purpose was to suppress Woman -1’s story so as to prevent the story from influencing the election. (PSR ¶¶ 41-42)” - The Government’s Sentencing Memorandum - UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; - United States v MICHAEL COHEN; pg 12
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5453404/USDOJ-Cohen-20181207.pdf
“In sum, the nature of Cohen’s conduct underscores the need for a substantial period of incarceration as a means both to promote respect for the law and to deter future abuses by other individuals seeking improperly to influence the electoral process, evade taxes, or lie to financial institutions. 18 U.S .C. § 3553(a)(2)(A) & (a)(2)(B)” - The Government’s Sentencing Memorandum - UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; - United States v MICHAEL COHEN; pg 30
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5453404/USDOJ-Cohen-20181207.pdf
Prosecutors from the SDNY believe the crimes committed by Trump and Cohen are VERY serious.
"Campaign finance crimes, because they are committed in secret and hidden from the victims, are difficult to identify and prosecute. Nonetheless, they have tremendous social cost . . . as they erode faith in elections and perpetuate political corruption." - The Government’s Sentencing Memorandum - UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; - United States v MICHAEL COHEN; pg 28
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5453404/USDOJ-Cohen-20181207.pdf
