Ellis Wyatt said:I think he is justified in *****ing about any aspect of this farce he chooses to.HTownAg98 said:
Trump was today years old when he learned that the side that has the burden of proof gets to go last.
We hardly agree on anything but this we do.HTownAg98 said:Ellis Wyatt said:I think he is justified in *****ing about any aspect of this farce he chooses to.HTownAg98 said:
Trump was today years old when he learned that the side that has the burden of proof gets to go last.
There's plenty of other stuff for him to complain about that are legitimate complaints. This is not one of them and just stupid.
He is however the most experienced litigant in the history of mankind.aggiehawg said:Yet somehow, Trump is painted as some type of legal mastermind?Quote:
Trump was today years old when he learned that the side that has the burden of proof gets to go last.
LOLOLOLOLOL! You remotely thinks that matters at all??? Man! I have had "experienced litigants" who still had no clue of what they were facing.Quote:
He is however the most experienced litigant in the history of mankind
AHA!!!!aggiehawg said:
Greta is correct. "to defraud, aid or conceal" another crime is an element contained in the statute.
And BTW as it turned out the ledger entry made based upon the Cohen created invoice having the Red Finch polling bill was actually concealing a crime, Cohen's embezzlement from Trump and the revocable trust.
Seriously, who gives a ***** He's being railroaded by stalinists to influence the election.TXAggie2011 said:
Trump either already knew the prosecution (and plaintiffs) get rebuttal or he doesn't care what's normal.
He's not posting that on social media because he's sincerely shocked.
He's posting that because he knows some people will buy it.
Ellis Wyatt said:Seriously, who gives a ***** He's being railroaded by stalinists to influence the election.TXAggie2011 said:
Trump either already knew the prosecution (and plaintiffs) get rebuttal or he doesn't care what's normal.
He's not posting that on social media because he's sincerely shocked.
He's posting that because he knows some people will buy it.
Justice is in no way being served here. He should be furious 24/7 because this is anti-American in every respect.
Rockdoc said:
May be hung, but no acquit.
Ag with kids said:Rockdoc said:
May be hung, but no acquit.
TXAggie2011 said:
Exhibit A
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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, and yet you have neglected the more important matters of the lawjustice, mercy, and faithfulness. These things should have been done without neglecting the others. Blind guides! You strain out a gnat, but gulp down a camel!"
Ellis Wyatt said:TXAggie2011 said:
Exhibit AQuote:
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, and yet you have neglected the more important matters of the lawjustice, mercy, and faithfulness. These things should have been done without neglecting the others. Blind guides! You strain out a gnat, but gulp down a camel!"
Pretending to care about the law while destroying it is despicable.
Stat Monitor Repairman said:
When does the jury get this case?
Friday morning?
Reality Check said:
They're in court Wednesday whatever pressing commitment Merchan has each week is suddenly irrelevant when he is on the brink of delivering to Democrats America's latest political prisoner.
I am not so sure that focusing on the witnesses that were not called will happen. IIRC, there is a jury instruction on that already approved by Merchan.Quote:
Closing arguments will take place today in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
Here's what to expect from both sides, according to people familiar with the matter.
The defense: Trump's attorney Todd Blanche is expected to focus on the credibility of Michael Cohen. Cohen, who was Trump's former attorney and fixer, was the prosecution's only witness to directly tie the former president to the alleged cover-up of payments. Blanche is also expected to focus on witnesses the jury never heard from during the trial.In addition, Blanche is expected to argue there was no crime and the documents were not false since Cohen was Trump's attorney and continued to work for him into 2017, the people said.
- Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, the only other person in the Trump Tower meeting in 2017 at which Cohen said Trump approved the reimbursement plan and monthly check payments.
- Dylan Howard, a former top editor of the National Enquirer who was involved in all three of the catch-and-kill deals.
- Keith Schiller, a former bodyguard to Trump.
Merchan is going to advise the jury that the prosecutor DOES NOT have to prove every element of the crime beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt.
— 🇺🇸 The FJC 🇺🇸 (@The_FJC) May 28, 2024
This is, by the way, absolutely unconstitutional in case you were wondering. 🤦♂️
Foreverconservative said:Merchan is going to advise the jury that the prosecutor DOES NOT have to prove every element of the crime beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt.
— 🇺🇸 The FJC 🇺🇸 (@The_FJC) May 28, 2024
This is, by the way, absolutely unconstitutional in case you were wondering. 🤦♂️
Files? That's pretty old school for a courtroom equipped with monitors in front of the jurors.Quote:
Prosecutors entered the courtroom ahead of the start of closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, who will give closing arguments for the prosecution, was seen carrying a large box of files.
Nice of him to deign to show up.Quote:
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg also entered the courtroom. He is sitting in the second row on the prosecution side.
Even with all the technological advances at the courthouse, you will still see most lawyers with a bunch of paper files. I think we Olds just can't get out of the habit of paper.aggiehawg said:Files? That's pretty old school for a courtroom equipped with monitors in front of the jurors.Quote:
Prosecutors entered the courtroom ahead of the start of closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, who will give closing arguments for the prosecution, was seen carrying a large box of files.
Thats going to make the one of Stormy look like the Mona Lisa!Troy91 said:
Bragg wants to get his portrait done by the courtroom artist.
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Judge Juan Merchan is on the bench and the court is in session.
Donald Trump's Attorney Todd Blanche is expected to present closing arguments first, followed by Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass in a presentation of summations which is expected to last all day, according to people familiar with the matter. There are no rebuttals.
The judge previously said he expects to give the jury instructions on Wednesday, which should take about an hour.
All rise!
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) May 28, 2024
Clerk: This is the People of the State of New York versus Donald J. Trump!
Justice Merchan: You got the court's proposed charges on Thursday. I didn't hear from either one of you. How long with arguments be?
Trump's lawyer Blanche: Two, two and a half
Prosecutor: We'll have to be somewhat responsive. So... four to four and a half hours.
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) May 28, 2024
Justice Merchan: We'll see if we can get it all in today, if the jurors can stay late. If they can, we'll stay too. I remind, stay away from the law in your closings
I think that is a mistake by the prosecution to go for so long, even with breaking it up between their first closing and rebuttal. Jury tends to tune out with much more than 2 hours.Quote:
Trump attorney Todd Blanche says he expects his closing argument to last 2.5 hours, maybe a little longer.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass estimates his closing argument will take between 4 and 4.5 hours.
