Trump's desperate attempts to summon a large, angry mob to frighten jurors into not crossing him has fallen flat. I hope they all do the right thing and aren't swayed by fears of retribution.
From the news coverage I’ve read elsewhere, it sounds like Cohen did better on the stand than I expected him to - keeping his cool and testifying fairly honestly about his own shortcomings. After his performance in the NYS fraud trial - where he was reportedly making his own objections to defense questions and generally being a smarmy asshat on cross - I was concerned, but it sounds like the DA’s office did an excellent job of preparing him for this trial. Instead, it sounds like Bob Costello decided to play the role of smarmy asshat, which certainly didn’t help the defense.
That said, I think there is still a strong possibility of a hung jury or even an acquittal. I believe that the prosecution has proven that there were false business records to cover up the “hush money” payment. I just don’t know whether they’ve done enough to show that TFG is personally responsible for the false business records, beyond a reasonable doubt.
A big missing piece is Allen Weisselberg. I get why prosecutors didn’t call him, given that he’s currently in Rikers after pleading guilty to perjury in TFG’s last trial. But, I probably would have taken the risk of calling him just to confirm certain documents, and getting the perjury conviction into evidence so that anything exculpatory he said could be disregarded by the jury. As it stands, I’m guessing 1 or more jurors are going to wonder why Weisselberg did NOT testify. If jurors reasonably believe that Cohen and Weisselberg were responsible for the false business records, instead of TFG, then I could see an acquittal or hung jury.
Keep in mind that there are several lawyers on the jury; even though they aren’t criminal attorneys, they will certainly understand that it’s the prosecution’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
I guess I’m saying I won’t be surprised by any result in this particular case.
oh no! not Joe Piscopo! this will now COMPLETELY RUIN future viewings of the Star Trek : The Next Generation episode "The Outrageous Okona". a fan favorite and one of the best sci-fi stories ever told!
Back when America was Great. if you said nasty things about the judge who was hearing your criminal case, and said ugly things about his daughter in public and the judge caught wind of it, you could expect to have your bail revoked, and God help you if you were found guilty If there was any way the judge could give you more than the maximum sentence he surely would. I saw it happen (friend of a friend) So where do people get this ridiculous notion that TFG is being treated unjustly and that once upon a time. before "woke", his rantings would have been normal and just "free speech"?
"So where do people get this ridiculous notion that TFG is being treated unjustly and that once upon a time. before "woke", his rantings would have been normal and just "free speech"?"
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His cult doesn't want him to be innocent; they want him *to be guilty and get away with it*.
The gag order does restrict his ability to testify. He can’t use his time on the stand to threaten witnesses, intimidate the jury, or threaten Merchan’s daughter.
Actually I just turned on Fox News for a few minutes, and they had Alan Dershowitz saying that the Judge was basically "sitting at the prosecution table" and that a guilty verdict is inevitable.
Trump's desperate attempts to summon a large, angry mob to frighten jurors into not crossing him has fallen flat. I hope they all do the right thing and aren't swayed by fears of retribution.
Leaving Naples for Rome - link to a kitty guarding Pompeii.
https://substack.com/profile/76665937-weejee/note/c-56991437?r=19n7td
I wouldn't mess with that kitty. They look like they'd rip me apart five ways to Sunday.
The defense only needs one juror to hang the jury, That may be true, but hung jury does not equal acquittal
That depends on how fertile...or febrile...your imagination.
Let me just preface this by saying I am most definitely not a lawyer.
Vampire kitties look a lot less scary than regular kitties.
"Cletus the Vampire"
From the news coverage I’ve read elsewhere, it sounds like Cohen did better on the stand than I expected him to - keeping his cool and testifying fairly honestly about his own shortcomings. After his performance in the NYS fraud trial - where he was reportedly making his own objections to defense questions and generally being a smarmy asshat on cross - I was concerned, but it sounds like the DA’s office did an excellent job of preparing him for this trial. Instead, it sounds like Bob Costello decided to play the role of smarmy asshat, which certainly didn’t help the defense.
That said, I think there is still a strong possibility of a hung jury or even an acquittal. I believe that the prosecution has proven that there were false business records to cover up the “hush money” payment. I just don’t know whether they’ve done enough to show that TFG is personally responsible for the false business records, beyond a reasonable doubt.
A big missing piece is Allen Weisselberg. I get why prosecutors didn’t call him, given that he’s currently in Rikers after pleading guilty to perjury in TFG’s last trial. But, I probably would have taken the risk of calling him just to confirm certain documents, and getting the perjury conviction into evidence so that anything exculpatory he said could be disregarded by the jury. As it stands, I’m guessing 1 or more jurors are going to wonder why Weisselberg did NOT testify. If jurors reasonably believe that Cohen and Weisselberg were responsible for the false business records, instead of TFG, then I could see an acquittal or hung jury.
Keep in mind that there are several lawyers on the jury; even though they aren’t criminal attorneys, they will certainly understand that it’s the prosecution’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
I guess I’m saying I won’t be surprised by any result in this particular case.
The defense rested before another witness buried their case forever.
When they make the movie, it'll be like the change of plea scene in The Untouchables.
NOT GREAT, BOB!
oh no! not Joe Piscopo! this will now COMPLETELY RUIN future viewings of the Star Trek : The Next Generation episode "The Outrageous Okona". a fan favorite and one of the best sci-fi stories ever told!
Happy Time News!!!
Drama daughter had her baby this morning!
Little Princess Bubblegum was hopelessly breech, so water breaking was followed by a C-section!
7.4 oz. of feminist will and auburn hair.
🥂 Mazel Tov!
Do you perhaps mean "7.4 lbs"?
But congratulations anyway!
HOOOOORRRRAAAYYY!
Congrats to all!
Back when America was Great. if you said nasty things about the judge who was hearing your criminal case, and said ugly things about his daughter in public and the judge caught wind of it, you could expect to have your bail revoked, and God help you if you were found guilty If there was any way the judge could give you more than the maximum sentence he surely would. I saw it happen (friend of a friend) So where do people get this ridiculous notion that TFG is being treated unjustly and that once upon a time. before "woke", his rantings would have been normal and just "free speech"?
"So where do people get this ridiculous notion that TFG is being treated unjustly and that once upon a time. before "woke", his rantings would have been normal and just "free speech"?"
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His cult doesn't want him to be innocent; they want him *to be guilty and get away with it*.
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Convicted felon!
Convicted felon!
Convicted felon!
Rikers and handcuffs and orange jumpsuit, Oh my!
Then off to Mob-a-Largo after being fitted with a GPS anklet, required to stay their until sentencing or another criminal trial needs his presence
Oh, please please please…
Thanks for your (often hilarious, always irreverent) coverage.
Just the headlines of the daily reports are a snarky tour de force.
Gawd - Gorka and Gowdy, good golly, gross!
And suddenly, everyone who hopes to be considered for anything shows up at the last minute like jumping into a marathon at the 25th mile.
Hope the dope on a rope really gets the Bronx cheer!!!
VonShitzenpants wanted desperately to testify, but he couldn't because of the Biden gag order.
Factz
Only in the MAGAverse. Here in normal reality not quite so,.
The gag order does restrict his ability to testify. He can’t use his time on the stand to threaten witnesses, intimidate the jury, or threaten Merchan’s daughter.
Sorry, I left off the /S (....for Sarcasm)
:-)
I've found that to be true here in internet posting land. Someone always takes you seriously Guess the sarcasm is just not so obvious in print.
What do we want?
A snark font!
When do we want it?
So, so, so very long ago.
I just checked in with my Trumpy Neighbor. She says the judge is "no good" and he's all-in for the prosecution.
Actually I just turned on Fox News for a few minutes, and they had Alan Dershowitz saying that the Judge was basically "sitting at the prosecution table" and that a guilty verdict is inevitable.
Even if this were the case, so what?
Loose Cannon is sitting at the defense table.
Fair is fair.
That goes to show that they know full well just how terribly it’s gone.
Well, if it's inevitable, that should make it a little easier for MAGA to take.