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A courtroom exchange shared in the NYT live blog:
Todd Blanche, a defense lawyer, asked for the names of the first three witnesses before proceedings ended for the day. But a prosecutor, Joshua Steinglass, refused to provide them, saying its a courtesy they normally extend, but "Mr. Trump has been tweeting about the witnesses.
Blanche asks what would happen if he could guarantee that his client wouldnt do so. I dont think you can make that representation, Justice Merchan says, sharply.
Cha
(297,497 posts)TY
Raven123
(4,862 posts)respect the law over their clients whims.
Irish_Dem
(47,226 posts)My translation is a bit more organic.
erronis
(15,324 posts)Probably something involving the body and contents.
Irish_Dem
(47,226 posts)Translation from judge legal speak to Trump's attorney:
Your gd client is totally out of control and going to get someone killed.
You cannot control him, you are a liar and a legal POS and disgrace.
(My interpretation.)
Mme. Defarge
(8,037 posts)were never spoken!
Tommy Carcetti
(43,189 posts)Permanut
(5,621 posts)One of weasliest weasels ever!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,390 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)I hope that didn't sound too "Sarah Palinish." 😬
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,390 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)can lead to permanent brain damage.
It would turn you into a republican!
BaronChocula
(1,577 posts)He's fleein' the interview!
Think. Again.
(8,328 posts)patphil
(6,196 posts)He'll probably be buried with his mouth open.
calimary
(81,419 posts)What COULD we put in it?
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,390 posts)ChazInAz
(2,572 posts)Tombs had a handy little basin on the outside with a tube connected to the sarcophagus into which family members could pour a libation of wine for the occupant. This happy custom was discontinued for some reason or other.
erronis
(15,324 posts)I think there are several "memes" about what that might be.
PortTack
(32,787 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,020 posts)TomSlick
(11,107 posts)Trump has put his lawyers at a disadvantage. They can't know for which witnesses to prepare and, therefore, must be prepared for all of them.
Traurigkeit
(230 posts)Raven123
(4,862 posts)the more I believe this is Judge Merchans way of holding TFG in contempt effectively without doing so judicially. Pretty clever.
The penalty for defying a gag order
iluvtennis
(19,868 posts)dobleremolque
(492 posts)Nittersing
(6,367 posts)BaronChocula
(1,577 posts)Now friggin hold him in contempt in a friggin cell already. It's 29000 'o-clock.
Traurigkeit
(230 posts)The Secret Service detail can wait in the hall outside the cell area.
They can take a well deserved break for 8 hours.
phylny
(8,383 posts)cstanleytech
(26,310 posts)At which point I recommend he either be buried in a private cemetery with a lot of security or have have his ashes scattered,
Otherwise there will be a rather long line of people wanting to pay their respects.
RainCaster
(10,908 posts)Ummm. Pay.
yeah, that's it
Trueblue Texan
(2,437 posts)Ping Tung
(630 posts)And, of course, willingness to sign a NDA and give an Oath of Allegiance.