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Anonymous
Defense argued the above stuff in its omnibus motion to dismiss back in September. Merchan order allowing the trial to proceed was issued in Feb. Seems like your questions are addresses here: https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/People-v-DonaldTrump2-15-24Decision.pdf There was a 4th possible object crime in connection with McDougal, but the judge did throw out that one as a permissible theory of the crime. If convicted, I'm sure these will form the basis for appeal. I wondered about the jury not being allowed a copy of the instructions. This is apparently a New York thing, in other states juries can be given written instructions. If Bragg has no authority here how would Garland have authority to prevent the prosecution? You contradict yourself. |
Anonymous
You are incorrect. There is a good reason why Trump needs to stay there. If the jury sends notes back to the court with requests. The court has to be called back into session. And then the judge will read the note for the two sides and there may need to be discussion to address or respond to the jury. Both sides must be present for the reading and response to jury requests. And the defendant must be present for the reading in case there is anything the defendant wants to pass on to his lawyers in response. NY state law requires the defendant to be present when the court is in session to hear everything that goes on in his case. Therefore, the judge has said that Trump may move freely within the building, but must remain in the building. Apparently, there is a room across the hall from the courtroom where Trump and his team have been retreating to, when court is not in session. |
Anonymous
Why, is Trump special? What the judge required is normal. How far is Trump’s home? Sometimes judges tell them to be within ten minutes of the courthouse; thus allowing them to go to nearby eateries. |
Anonymous
| Hung jury-they'll announce before the weekend. The jury doesn't want to spend another weekend dealing with this. |
Anonymous
Only if being an arrogant con artist from queens is special. |
Anonymous
Lawfare, oh the drama...Trump being treated like the criminal defendant he is. Why are you so committed to defending the bad guys? You're so partisan that you're willing to sell out? |
Anonymous
To MAGA idiots, law and order means that powerful people get to do whatever they want, and everyone else is treated like criminals no matter what we do. |
Anonymous
That’s literally why they say “law and order” instead of “rule of law.” “Law and order” means “against who, when we say” whereas “rule of law” says the law should be applied equally to all. Which is why they think Trump should be given a special dispensation to sit at his home in comfort. |
Anonymous
If they come back today or tomorrow and say they are hung, the judge will send them back to keep trying into next week. So that won't help them. |
Anonymous
No, under NY Law, a felony is treated differently than a misdemeanor. Nothing was done BECAUSE of Trump. Stop with the victimhood. |
Anonymous
Truth |
Anonymous
| I just pray that the holdout can hold on through tons of peer pressure as he resists conviction. He just needs to think about all the benefits that will come to him for defending Our President. |
Anonymous
Sounds on brand. Trump even learned how to record the payment this time. |
Anonymous
But only if they’re Republicans. |
Anonymous
He's just another entitled New York native. |