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Tom of Temecula

(1,411 posts) Thu May 16, 2024, 11:01 AM May 16

Trump's Lawyer Utterly Tanks During Additional Questioning Of Michael Cohen At Trial [View all]

Well, things were going seemingly quite poorly for Trump lawyer Todd Blanche this Thursday as questioning of former Trump ally Michael Cohen continued amid the ongoing New York City trial of the ex-president on charges of falsifying business records.

Legal expert Norm Eisen was among those providing updates. “OMG, Blanche asks if can approach and discuss all the objections sustained,” Eisen relayed after a series of objections from prosecutors received the judge’s backing. “Judge: (quietly, shaking head) no.Smackdown. Blanche is not up for this.”

Earlier portions of Cohen’s time under questioning specifically from Trump’s defense team also went poorly for Donald’s lawyers, with — again — Blanche being upbraided by the judge after some of his initial questions focused on alleged animosity from Cohen towards… Blanche, rather than the defendant (Trump). The judge put Blanche on the spot at the time, insisting that the questions needed to focus someplace other than alleged bias against the lawyers.

“I did not think it could get worse that Tuesday’s start to cross for Blanche,” Eisen added. “Maybe its not worse, but it ain’t much better. He needed to come out swinging, impose his will on Cohen, rattle him & make impression on jury. Not happening.”

https://bipartisanreport.com/2024/05/16/trumps-lawyer-utterly-tanks-during-additional-questioning-of-michael-cohen-at-trial/

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Trump's Lawyer Utterly Tanks During Additional Questioning Of Michael Cohen At Trial [View all] Tom of Temecula May 16 OP

The judge already admonished Blanche for making it personal. Irish_Dem May 16 #1

Maybe he hates Trump and wants him convicted :) Johonny May 16 #2

I am beginning to wonder the same. Irish_Dem May 16 #5

I wonder if this is the strategy the defendant is demanding. It fits his style of "warfare" ms liberty May 16 #11

Yes but Blanche keeps making it about himself, not Trump. Irish_Dem May 16 #12

Blanche is making it about Cohen's lying under oath elsewhere. In summation he will pitch that even Cohen's ancianita May 16 #32

Isn't the defense's theory is that it only takes one juror? chicoescuela May 16 #24

That is a risky strategy. Irish_Dem May 16 #26

I agree with you but the facts of the case don't seem to favor tsf. chicoescuela May 16 #28

They had a better chance of flipping one jury member Irish_Dem May 16 #29

Donald John Trump HAS NEVER raised its tiny hands to hit a Male or Strong Confident Female. A born and raised Coward Traurigkeit May 16 #35

But he has raised his hands to a male NanaCat May 16 #41

I've a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you Traurigkeit May 16 #45

He doesn't think Trump's check will be honored by the bank? Wonder Why May 16 #22

That might explain Blanche's constant sour look. Irish_Dem May 16 #27

My mum's attorney in his defence lawyer years NanaCat May 16 #42

ex-presidents that have 7 or more bankruptcies in their past and future Traurigkeit May 16 #46

"There is something really wrong with Blanche. I don't know what it is." Talitha May 16 #8

Yes one possibility. Irish_Dem May 16 #9

could it be a ploy for mistrial? SleeplessinSoCal May 16 #33

I have wondered about this too. Irish_Dem May 16 #39

Because we have become so misinformed and pitted against each other SleeplessinSoCal May 16 #47

Good points. Irish_Dem May 17 #49

I pick up on various positive reports in rural areas SleeplessinSoCal May 17 #50

But why would tfg tell Blanche to focus on things that wnylib May 16 #36

Heh. Maybe Blanche is laying back because johnnyfins May 16 #34

The evidence is so strong it is hard to imagine Irish_Dem May 16 #40

"make impression on jury" -- Well, he may have done THAT. Beartracks May 16 #3

If found Rebl2 May 16 #4

Trump may have a point. Irish_Dem May 16 #6

That's what I suspect. The "since we can't delay, we can appeal right after" defense. haele May 16 #17

I wonder if rump will call for a mistrial EYESORE 9001 May 16 #7

He won't. This has been addressed multiple times. onenote May 16 #16

FWIW, CNN's legal staff is thinking Cohen's testimony is falling apart Wednesdays May 16 #10

Not really. Mr.Bill May 16 #14

The jury would have to ignore all the corroborating evidence to find Trump not guilty meow2u3 May 16 #23

The media is saying Cohen had a bad day. Boomerproud May 16 #43

Which sources? Kaleva May 17 #48

I need to be talked off the ledge. Some legal talking head said something this morning about the Vinca May 16 #13

They set up phony LLCs to handle the payments and claim tax deductible expenses. sybylla May 16 #19

It all turns on intent. colorado_ufo May 16 #20

I think that is reading too much into the fact that it was refered to as the "DJT" account InstantGratification May 16 #21

They've reached the final stages of desperation ScratchCat May 16 #15

The defense is bankrupt. Which is why the red ties despomob is targeting the trial now. live love laugh May 16 #18

Suck it, Sick Fuck Blue Owl May 16 #25

all I keep thinking of is just one gawd damn juror can tank this whole trial. a kennedy May 16 #30

I'd love to see the jury only taking a couple hours deliberation when the time comes. captain queeg May 16 #31

Take no more than 1 hour or include a good lunch hour too. Traurigkeit May 16 #38

There is still - Redirect Traurigkeit May 16 #37

Here's hoping that goes well. The prosecutors have been doing a good job. Boomerproud May 16 #44