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Nittersing

(6,368 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:09 PM Apr 18

213

Trump hurting his own defense

A courtroom exchange shared in the NYT live blog:

Todd Blanche, a defense lawyer, asked for the names of the first three witnesses before proceedings ended for the day. But a prosecutor, Joshua Steinglass, refused to provide them, saying it’s a courtesy they normally extend, but "Mr. Trump has been tweeting about the witnesses.”

Blanche asks what would happen if he could guarantee that his client wouldn’t do so. “I dont think you can make that representation,” Justice Merchan says, sharply.

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Trump hurting his own defense (Original Post) Nittersing Apr 18 OP

Ya Think! Cha Apr 18 #1

Translation: Defense attorneys have yet to show they will Raven123 Apr 18 #2

I was typing my translation at the same time as you were. Irish_Dem Apr 18 #4

I can almost imagine your "organic" response. erronis Apr 18 #17

OMG. Irish_Dem Apr 18 #3

Truer words Mme. Defarge Apr 18 #5

"I *guarantee* you your money back!" Tommy Carcetti Apr 18 #6

It's Jerry Lundegaard! Permanut Apr 18 #15

And that's before he was fleeing the interview. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 18 #20

Awwww you betcha! SergeStorms Apr 18 #27

I read it while hearing Marge Gunderson say it. :D Hermit-The-Prog Apr 18 #28

Good, because the other one.... SergeStorms Apr 18 #29

Ah, what the Christ BaronChocula Apr 18 #23

Well done Judge Merchan! Think. Again. Apr 18 #7

No one has ever been able to keep Trump's mouth shut. patphil Apr 18 #8

Which begs the question: what do we put in it? calimary Apr 18 #19

Don't New Yawkas carry little bags when they walk their dogs? Pretty sure they'd contribute. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 18 #22

During the Roman Republic ChazInAz Apr 18 #26

Hoping someone has stuffed something in there before he passes. erronis Apr 18 #21

Yup! PortTack Apr 18 #9

His attorneys need to be accountable too. LiberalFighter Apr 18 #10

Ouch. The judge has a firm grasp on the obvious. TomSlick Apr 18 #11

Well TSF does pay them [I typed that without laughing. Took alot] Traurigkeit Apr 18 #24

The more I think about it, Raven123 Apr 18 #12

Boom! n/t iluvtennis Apr 18 #13

Headline says it like it's a bad thing. n/t dobleremolque Apr 18 #14

Sorry. I'm just not a very clever poster. Nittersing Apr 18 #16

That's great BaronChocula Apr 18 #18

Make TSF sit in a Cell on the Sub 2nd floor and watch a close-circuit video feed on monitor _ALONE_ no electronics. Traurigkeit Apr 18 #25

At least he could nap! phylny Apr 19 #31

I doubt he cares as he knows his lawyers can more than likely drag the case out for years until he dies. cstanleytech Apr 19 #30

I want to piss my respects RainCaster Apr 19 #33

Wow! This is big news! Trueblue Texan Apr 19 #32

Trump hires attorneys based on bra-size, hair color, and submissiveness. Ping Tung Apr 19 #34

Cha

(297,511 posts)

1. Ya Think!

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:20 PM

Apr 18

TY

Raven123

(4,862 posts)

2. Translation: Defense attorneys have yet to show they will

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:23 PM

Apr 18

respect the law over their client’s whims.

Irish_Dem

(47,302 posts)

4. I was typing my translation at the same time as you were.

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:24 PM

Apr 18

My translation is a bit more organic.

erronis

(15,326 posts)

17. I can almost imagine your "organic" response.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:58 PM

Apr 18

Probably something involving the body and contents.

Irish_Dem

(47,302 posts)

3. OMG.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:23 PM

Apr 18

Translation from judge legal speak to Trump's attorney:

Your gd client is totally out of control and going to get someone killed.
You cannot control him, you are a liar and a legal POS and disgrace.

(My interpretation.)

Mme. Defarge

(8,040 posts)

5. Truer words

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:24 PM

Apr 18

were never spoken!

Tommy Carcetti

(43,190 posts)

6. "I *guarantee* you your money back!"

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:27 PM

Apr 18

Permanut

(5,623 posts)

15. It's Jerry Lundegaard!

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:35 PM

Apr 18

One of weasliest weasels ever!

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,400 posts)

20. And that's before he was fleeing the interview.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:59 PM

Apr 18

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)

27. Awwww you betcha!

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:10 PM

Apr 18

I hope that didn't sound too "Sarah Palinish." 😬

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,400 posts)

28. I read it while hearing Marge Gunderson say it. :D

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #27)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:14 PM

Apr 18

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)

29. Good, because the other one....

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #28)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 10:07 PM

Apr 18

can lead to permanent brain damage.
It would turn you into a republican!

BaronChocula

(1,579 posts)

23. Ah, what the Christ

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:04 PM

Apr 18

He's fleein' the interview!

Think. Again.

(8,353 posts)

7. Well done Judge Merchan!

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:43 PM

Apr 18

patphil

(6,199 posts)

8. No one has ever been able to keep Trump's mouth shut.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:47 PM

Apr 18

He'll probably be buried with his mouth open.

calimary

(81,435 posts)

19. Which begs the question: what do we put in it?

Reply to patphil (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:58 PM

Apr 18

What COULD we put in it?

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,400 posts)

22. Don't New Yawkas carry little bags when they walk their dogs? Pretty sure they'd contribute.

Reply to calimary (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:02 PM

Apr 18

ChazInAz

(2,572 posts)

26. During the Roman Republic

Reply to calimary (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:34 PM

Apr 18

Tombs had a handy little basin on the outside with a tube connected to the sarcophagus into which family members could pour a libation of wine for the occupant. This happy custom was discontinued for some reason or other.

erronis

(15,326 posts)

21. Hoping someone has stuffed something in there before he passes.

Reply to patphil (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:00 PM

Apr 18

I think there are several "memes" about what that might be.

PortTack

(32,787 posts)

9. Yup!

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:47 PM

Apr 18

LiberalFighter

(51,027 posts)

10. His attorneys need to be accountable too.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:54 PM

Apr 18

TomSlick

(11,107 posts)

11. Ouch. The judge has a firm grasp on the obvious.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:57 PM

Apr 18

Trump has put his lawyers at a disadvantage. They can't know for which witnesses to prepare and, therefore, must be prepared for all of them.

Traurigkeit

(237 posts)

24. Well TSF does pay them [I typed that without laughing. Took alot]

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:14 PM

Apr 18

Raven123

(4,862 posts)

12. The more I think about it,

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:23 PM

Apr 18

the more I believe this is Judge Merchan’s way of holding TFG in contempt effectively without doing so judicially. Pretty clever.

The penalty for defying a gag order

iluvtennis

(19,868 posts)

13. Boom! n/t

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:24 PM

Apr 18

dobleremolque

(492 posts)

14. Headline says it like it's a bad thing. n/t

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:31 PM

Apr 18

Nittersing

(6,368 posts)

16. Sorry. I'm just not a very clever poster.

Reply to dobleremolque (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:42 PM

Apr 18

BaronChocula

(1,579 posts)

18. That's great

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:58 PM

Apr 18

Now friggin hold him in contempt in a friggin cell already. It's 29000 'o-clock.

Traurigkeit

(237 posts)

25. Make TSF sit in a Cell on the Sub 2nd floor and watch a close-circuit video feed on monitor _ALONE_ no electronics.

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:17 PM

Apr 18

The Secret Service detail can wait in the hall outside the cell area.
They can take a well deserved break for 8 hours.

phylny

(8,385 posts)

31. At least he could nap!

Reply to Traurigkeit (Reply #25)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 06:10 AM

Apr 19

cstanleytech

(26,316 posts)

30. I doubt he cares as he knows his lawyers can more than likely drag the case out for years until he dies.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 05:58 AM

Apr 19

At which point I recommend he either be buried in a private cemetery with a lot of security or have have his ashes scattered,
Otherwise there will be a rather long line of people wanting to pay their respects.

RainCaster

(10,911 posts)

33. I want to piss my respects

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #30)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 12:50 PM

Apr 19

Ummm. Pay.

yeah, that's it

Trueblue Texan

(2,440 posts)

32. Wow! This is big news!

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 10:52 AM

Apr 19

Ping Tung

(644 posts)

34. Trump hires attorneys based on bra-size, hair color, and submissiveness.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 01:00 PM

Apr 19

And, of course, willingness to sign a NDA and give an Oath of Allegiance.

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