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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums72 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....
bucolic_frolic
(43,604 posts)malaise
(269,431 posts)Brain spurs this time ?😀😀
PJMcK
(22,092 posts)It wont work but it might buy him a few days.
malaise
(269,431 posts)Cant wait for this to begin😀
He is going to be convicted
PJMcK
(22,092 posts)I believe hell be convicted at trial. But its 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.
malaise
(269,431 posts)Lol😀
barbtries
(28,826 posts)i hate republicans
Smackdown2019
(1,194 posts)If trump fires his lawyers, judge may tell trump to proceed with HIS own case.
IbogaProject
(2,870 posts)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)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.
bluestarone
(17,162 posts)The judge will not want to do anything that would give this asshole a reason to appeal.
barbtries
(28,826 posts)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)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....
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,097 posts)pandr32
(11,650 posts)Does this country have an endless supply of quack (not crack) lawyers?
C_U_L8R
(45,052 posts)His dumbass Bobby Knight strategy is gonna blow up in his orange-clotted face.
SergeStorms
(19,208 posts)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)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.
twodogsbarking
(10,011 posts)Irish_Dem
(48,396 posts)leftieNanner
(15,209 posts)For a criminal trial, he has to be there.
Irish_Dem
(48,396 posts)Then of course Trump does exactly that.
So who will make Trump attend the trial?
And how?
Grumpy Old Guy
(3,190 posts)He isn't capable of sitting respectfully in a courtroom. He'll be scowling and muttering the entire time.
Joinfortmill
(14,545 posts)We'll soon know.
Botany
(70,684 posts)Not to mention that Donny will be under Judge Merchans 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.
Joinfortmill
(14,545 posts)Mr. Evil
(2,868 posts)It's probably his only option left. It isn't beneath him. But, then again, maybe it will be.
peppertree
(21,764 posts)Those two should share a jail cell.
Although all the Febreeze in the world wouldn't help them.
Mr. Evil
(2,868 posts)peppertree
(21,764 posts)It is what it is.
barbtries
(28,826 posts)doesn't stop him from doing anything.
Bayard
(22,266 posts)I would like to see the judge stop the proceedings, and formally ask--Mr. Trump, have you shit yourself?
CanonRay
(14,153 posts)I'm laughing already.