Just following along with the current testimony, I would be shocked if he was found guilty now. The porn stars attorney at the time is saying the payment was not "hush money". He insists it was a "consideration" payment which is defined as a legal contractual payment. And Trump classified it as a legal expense. All the other BS about a conspiracy is fluff. He's not being charged with conspiracy.

And defendant are generally allowed to speak freely in their defense. Gagging the defendant is just dumb. If he does get convicted, that in itself will bode well in his favor when he says he didn't get a fair trial. Michael Cohen is publicly blasting Trump. If the gag order would apply, it should be to witnesses.