Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano, now a senior judicial analyst for Newsmax, scrutinized the unfolding N.Y. trial of former President Donald Trump, highlighting defense strategies for cross-examination as a key witness took the stand Monday.

The first witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, faced intense scrutiny as the trial commenced.

“There’s not much they can do to attack the credibility of David Pecker except that he was given immunity, so they can argue, ‘look, it was a bribe, Mr. Pecker, because you’re here to please the government, and if you don’t please the government, and if you don’t say what the government wants you to say, they’re gonna prosecute you for your involvement in this so-called deal,’ ” Napolitano said.

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