Trump Testifying Would ‘Increase’ Chances of Conviction [Video]

A former attorney for Donald Trump said the ex-president testifying in his Manhattan criminal trial would “significantly increase” the chances of a conviction.

After a week of jury selection, Trump’s hush money trial commenced on Monday. The ex-president is accused of falsifying business records to conceal payments intended to cover up extramarital affairs he had before the 2016 election. He has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts.

Tim Parlatore – a former attorney for Trump – joined Monday’s edition of The Source on CNN, where host Kaitlan Collins asked about the prospect of Trump testifying. The former president has said he will do so, but that has done little to persuade legal experts and Trump watchers.

“Do you think Trump ultimately testifies here?” Collins inquired. “What’s your sense?”

“I don’t think he should,” Parlatore replied. “Will he? Obviously, that’s his choice. That’s a decision that really comes down to the wire, and based on how the trial …