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Smackdown2019

(1,194 posts)
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 08:34 AM Apr 12

72 hours away! Trump will be REQUIRED to be present

Folks, 72 hours away to Donald J Trump FIRST Criminal Trial.

1. He MUST be present, quiet at all times and sitting in a civil manner.
2. If Trump out burst or disrupt the precedings, the Judge can and probably remove him from the courtroom.
3. If the judge removes Trump from the courtroom during this trial, unlike a civil trial, he can be held in jail during the Criminal Trial....

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72 hours away! Trump will be REQUIRED to be present (Original Post) Smackdown2019 Apr 12 OP
Don't count yoru chickens. 72 hours is a millennium in Trump years. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 12 #1
Will he feign Illness? malaise Apr 12 #2
He'll try to fire his lawyers PJMcK Apr 12 #3
Well those are the two options left malaise Apr 12 #4
Respectfully, Trump has been indicted PJMcK Apr 12 #6
Convicted - yes malaise Apr 12 #8
gotta despise their hypocrisy. barbtries Apr 12 #26
Judge may say Proceed Mr Trump Smackdown2019 Apr 12 #5
Hmm IbogaProject Apr 12 #10
Nope... getagrip_already Apr 12 #13
Correct, plus bluestarone Apr 12 #22
yeah. barbtries Apr 12 #27
I do agree there maybe a quick hearing to settle that. Which would be that day. Remember the case will start Monday. Smackdown2019 Apr 12 #33
Court might give him public defender. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 12 #17
But then who is in the queue to hire? pandr32 Apr 12 #35
Rofl Joinfortmill Apr 12 #20
I have a feeling he may get himself locked up. C_U_L8R Apr 12 #7
Be prepared.... SergeStorms Apr 12 #9
That's if a jury is seated by end of day today...Right? Fla Dem Apr 12 #11
I hope he gets what we all deserve. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #12
I think it's 50-50 whether Trump shows up or not. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #14
He doesn't have a choice leftieNanner Apr 12 #16
LOL. People keep insisting Trump cannot do this or that. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #19
He will push the judge as far as he can. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 12 #15
Yup, and that may not work for him. Joinfortmill Apr 12 #21
4 days a week, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, and for 2 months straight too. April 15th to June 15th Botany Apr 12 #18
Yup, getting close to his run for your life time. Joinfortmill Apr 12 #23
He'll shit himself in court to get a delay. Mr. Evil Apr 12 #24
Like his pal Ted Nugent peppertree Apr 12 #25
That was funny! Mr. Evil Apr 12 #30
Why, thank you peppertree Apr 12 #34
he shits himself all the time barbtries Apr 12 #28
That's one way to clear a court room Bayard Apr 12 #32
Picture a 5 year old with ADHD having to sit in time-out for weeks. CanonRay Apr 12 #29
This is really what he's afraid of right now. The thought of jail is just a remote possibility in his mind Walleye Apr 12 #31

malaise

(269,431 posts)
4. Well those are the two options left
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 08:45 AM
Apr 12

Can’t wait for this to begin😀
He is going to be convicted

PJMcK

(22,092 posts)
6. Respectfully, Trump has been indicted
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 08:58 AM
Apr 12

I believe he’ll be convicted at trial. But it’s going to be quite a show with his ass sitting in court every day.

Imagine the times we live in! The Republican nominee for President will be a convicted felon yet millions of voters support him. If a Democrat had an outstanding speeding ticket, Republicans would crucify them. Gotta love their consistency.

Smackdown2019

(1,194 posts)
5. Judge may say Proceed Mr Trump
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 08:47 AM
Apr 12

If trump fires his lawyers, judge may tell trump to proceed with HIS own case.

IbogaProject

(2,870 posts)
10. Hmm
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:14 AM
Apr 12

Wonder what the NY case law is around that gambit. I'm sure it has happened before so hopefully it has settled precedent and the trial moves on.

getagrip_already

(15,029 posts)
13. Nope...
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:29 AM
Apr 12

There will be a hearing, which will chew up a few days at least.

The judge can deny tsf's request, and compell him to continue on with his current team. Or he can grant a stay while he finds new lawyers and brings them up to speed. Or he can appoint a lawyer.

But under no circumstances would he force him to represent himself, or appoint a lawyer and not give that lawyer some amount of time to become familiar with the case.

barbtries

(28,826 posts)
27. yeah.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:33 AM
Apr 12

that gambit could fail.
"Have you engaged another attorney? No? Do you wish to represent yourself? No?" Motion denied, shut up and sit down. Take it up on appeal.

he has got to be the world's worst client. ugh

Smackdown2019

(1,194 posts)
33. I do agree there maybe a quick hearing to settle that. Which would be that day. Remember the case will start Monday.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:19 PM
Apr 12

Here is the thing on him to do the unthinkable. If he fires, four of his current lawyers, who are being funded by the SuperPacs and RNC, which of itself questionable, can he actually do the firing? Campaign financing has decisions to be based by campaign boards. Yes a defendant has a right to do what he may want, but Campaigns have lawyer contracts. Be interesting to learn the fine details of "where the money comes from and what the money says"....

But the court could just do a quick hearing of the motion. Judge could deny. It is very well known and it is documented that Trump has delay everything he does....

pandr32

(11,650 posts)
35. But then who is in the queue to hire?
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:40 PM
Apr 12

Does this country have an endless supply of quack (not crack) lawyers?

C_U_L8R

(45,052 posts)
7. I have a feeling he may get himself locked up.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 09:00 AM
Apr 12

His dumbass Bobby Knight strategy is gonna blow up in his orange-clotted face.

SergeStorms

(19,208 posts)
9. Be prepared....
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 09:05 AM
Apr 12

for the daily "press conferences" (campaign commercials) the networks will give Trump each and every day after court adjourns.

Trump will demand it, and the networks will once again oblige by giving Mango Mussolini all the free airtime he believes he deserves. 🙄

Fla Dem

(23,932 posts)
11. That's if a jury is seated by end of day today...Right?
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:21 AM
Apr 12

I understand there have been 500 individuals called to be prospective jurors. You can bet the Trump attorneys will stretch out the "jury voir dire examination" for as long as they can.

Not sure they will continue over the weekend.

Irish_Dem

(48,396 posts)
19. LOL. People keep insisting Trump cannot do this or that.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:56 AM
Apr 12

Then of course Trump does exactly that.

So who will make Trump attend the trial?
And how?

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,190 posts)
15. He will push the judge as far as he can.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:35 AM
Apr 12

He isn't capable of sitting respectfully in a courtroom. He'll be scowling and muttering the entire time.

Botany

(70,684 posts)
18. 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, and for 2 months straight too. April 15th to June 15th
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:55 AM
Apr 12

Not to mention that Donny will be under Judge Merchan’s gag rule and rules for his behavior both inside and
outside court too. He is in a world of hurt and knows it too. D.A. Bragg has all the receipts, the needed evidence,
the needed witnesses, and the law on his side,

Btw is the case in Manhattan going to be televised?

I look for him to flee @ sometime in the near future.

Mr. Evil

(2,868 posts)
24. He'll shit himself in court to get a delay.
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:12 AM
Apr 12

It's probably his only option left. It isn't beneath him. But, then again, maybe it will be.

peppertree

(21,764 posts)
25. Like his pal Ted Nugent
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:30 AM
Apr 12

Those two should share a jail cell.

Although all the Febreeze in the world wouldn't help them.

Bayard

(22,266 posts)
32. That's one way to clear a court room
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:00 PM
Apr 12

I would like to see the judge stop the proceedings, and formally ask--Mr. Trump, have you shit yourself?

Walleye

(31,190 posts)
31. This is really what he's afraid of right now. The thought of jail is just a remote possibility in his mind
Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:58 AM
Apr 12
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