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legalpolitical1 year ago•7 min saved

Trump's Manhattan Hush Money Trial Delayed Amid Objections

Donald Trump's legal team obtained over 30,000 of Michael Cohen's emails and text messages from the feds, bypassing objections from the Manhattan district attorney. The flood of documents has caused a delay in the trial, with the defense accusing prosecutors of withholding evidence. The case involves the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, and Trump's team is seeking Cohen's draft manuscript of a pro-Trump memoir for impeachment value.

via The Daily Beast|

#donald-trump #legal-maneuvering #legalpolitical

law-and-politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Trump's Legal Team's Desperate Attempts and Clueless Moments in Fraud Trial

Donald Trump's defense lawyers in his bank fraud trial have repeatedly made preposterous legal maneuvers, including requesting a "directed verdict" three times, a longshot request that almost never works. Legal experts and former judges are baffled by these tactics, with one retired judge stating that she couldn't remember granting such a request in her 35 years on the bench. Trump's lawyers have also made snide remarks about the judge and launched personal attacks against a law clerk, leading to a gag order being imposed. The trial, brought by the New York Attorney General, is nearing its end, and Trump's legal team's repeated attempts to have the case dismissed have left scholars and observers perplexed.

via The Daily Beast|

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legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•6 min saved

Trump's Co-Defendants Take Their Chances in Court

As Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the Fulton County racketeering case face legal proceedings, at least eight of them have filed motions to delay, move, or expedite their cases. Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani advises the co-defendants to make a deal with the prosecution, as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis likely wants to try Trump and flip the other defendants against him. The legal maneuvering includes some defendants invoking their right to a speedy trial, while others seek to remove their cases to federal court. Defense attorneys suggest that the prosecution may benefit from divisions among the defendants, while former FBI agents and prosecutors note that some defendants may choose to roll the dice and go to trial. The case represents uncharted territory in American legal history, as it involves a former president facing charges under Georgia's RICO Act.

via The Daily Beast|

#co-defendants #donald-trump #fulton-county