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gab13by13

(21,508 posts)
9. Trump may call him as a witness
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:50 PM
Apr 21

to rebut Cohen. Trump may not have gotten his 2 million dollars worth yet?

mucifer

(23,625 posts)
10. I thought I heard that. But, i just googled and looks like he claims to be having discussions
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:55 PM
Apr 21

with trump's legal team about it. Could be a lie tho or they could say no.

So sorry. I was wrong.

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,543 posts)
8. He's only offered to, the defense hasn't yet taken him on his offer and I highly doubt the judge would allow it
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:48 PM
Apr 21

as he had absolutely nothing to do with the payoffs.

Bucky

(54,094 posts)
14. Avenatti? Gosh, do you think he's working an angle here?
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 04:36 AM
Apr 22

I mean, I don't want to go out on a limb or anything. But the fact that he has absolutely nothing to do with this case makes me a teensy bit suspicious.

RockRaven

(15,093 posts)
4. In general such a thing is possible. Whether it is wise is a different question.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:19 PM
Apr 21

And whether that is anyone's current plan in this case is yet a third question (he would be on that side's witness list if it were).

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,786 posts)
12. Absolutely. All You Need To Do Is File A Motion To Convey
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:41 PM
Apr 21

You file your Motion to Convey and the prison will transport their prisoner to the Court, hold him there until it's time for him to testify, and then transport him back to prison. It happens all the time. It's included under your subpoena powers. A criminal defendant has the right to file a subpoena to compel the testimony of anyone who he/she believes will provide relevant testimony. And that's not just prisoners. That's anyone. You may not disobey a subpoena lest you risk being held in contempt. Unless you're a Republican member of Congress, that is.

no_hypocrisy

(46,312 posts)
13. Convicts are removed from prison to attend their own trials.
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 04:33 AM
Apr 22

Sure, they can be removed to testify at another's hearing or trial.

It is unsettling to see them in their orange jumpsuits and handcuffs and chains. Sometimes the courtroom is cleared before their entrance for security purposes.

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