Costello’s fiery testimony made aspects of the prosecutors’ case even ‘stronger than it was,’ according to a retired state judge.

Evidence

Robert Costello’s testimony in Trump criminal trial a ‘disaster,’ experts say (Courthouse News Service)

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• corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Ellis’s apparent stumble was mischaracterized by the prosecution. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2868

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