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Kablooie

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56. That's good but...

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 09:52 PM

Apr 23

will it result in more justice?

The judge still is pussy footing around any effective punishments.
Without a consequence that makes a difference it doesn't matter how bad it went for Trump and his lawyer.

Merchan may have to go easy so he doesn't give Trump a opportunity to complain or appeal, but it still stinks.

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It's impossible to exaggerate just how badly the gag order hearing went for both Trump and lead attorney Todd Blanche. [View all] kpete Apr 23 OP

Where did Toddd Blanche get his Law Degree? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 23 #1

Trump University /nt localroger Apr 23 #4

LOL Escurumbele Apr 23 #32

Brooklyn Law School. Raven Apr 23 #5

Isn't that where Vinny Gambini got his? KS Toronado Apr 23 #28

You mean the 2 utes?? AZ8theist Apr 23 #48

That's him! KS Toronado Apr 23 #59

If any profs are there that taught him, they will not know him passing on the street now. Traurigkeit Apr 23 #44

Once you've decided to take a losing case with an uncooperative, uncontrollable client, unblock Apr 23 #7

He attended Brooklyn Law School cojoel Apr 23 #10

And these are the "totally professional" attorneys..... SergeStorms Apr 23 #49

Brutal perhaps but he seems unlikely to receive jail time so any sort of fine is a slap on the wrist. LonePirate Apr 23 #2

After much agonizing over the "just lock him up" question... Hugin Apr 23 #8

The judge can't, by NY law, impose a fine greater than $1000.00 per violation, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 23 #11

And to TSF, that's not even the slap on the wrist it would be to most of us. ShazzieB Apr 23 #14

No, but it's the first step, correctly IMHO, in escalating punishment MarineCombatEngineer Apr 23 #16

Thanks for the reminder! ShazzieB Apr 23 #47

4 Mother's Day fake cold pendants for Melania. Traildogbob Apr 23 #27

Especially when TSF isn't paying them from its pocket Traurigkeit Apr 23 #45

Can the judge by law imply an intermediate revocation? JT45242 Apr 23 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Apr 23 #18

That's a great question, one which I don't have the answer for. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 23 #18

Can't they change the law? MichMan Apr 23 #36

Changing a law doesn't happen by waving a wand. And I doubt the NY legislature is going to do that onenote Apr 23 #41

This hypothesis about Trump's strategy makes sense. Thanks. TheRickles Apr 23 #12

-- it was set by the legislature. 3Hotdogs Apr 23 #13

The decision not to seek incarceration was made by the prosecutor. onenote Apr 23 #23

as you imply...the law forbids both... ret5hd Apr 23 #29

perfect analogy, recommended. tyvm, msfiddlestix Apr 23 #53

How is setting fines on a scale based on resources a two tiered... Hugin Apr 23 #35

The "law in all its majesty" Elessar Zappa Apr 23 #38

Baby steps. unblock Apr 23 #9

Maybe not jail time, but... LAS14 Apr 23 #46

House arrest is useless as he spews his garbage to the press at the courthouse or he puts it on social media. LonePirate Apr 23 #50

And this is why, the instant we have a Democratic majority on both Houses, soldierant Apr 23 #55

Reserve decision?? Timewas Apr 23 #3

So now trump fires this lawyer which leads to a several months delay while a new one gets up to speed. Srkdqltr Apr 23 #6

If I was the judge in that scenario.... lastlib Apr 23 #30

I doubt they can do that. But it will delay again which is the point. Srkdqltr Apr 23 #33

Do you really think that's what he's going to do? onenote Apr 23 #39

My guess is as good as anyone else's Srkdqltr Apr 23 #43

Despite the presumption of innocence, he knows he is guilty as hell and sees no reason to respect anything or anyone. Marcuse Apr 23 #15

One might get the feeling his lawyers are doing everything they can to lock him up. Bev54 Apr 23 #20

Apparently, "Truthing" is what Trump now does on his social media site since he stopped "Tweeting." sop Apr 23 #21

The Same Thing That's Been Going On For Awhile modrepub Apr 23 #22

It is such an assault to our language. SalviaBlue Apr 23 #40

Awesome!!! LymphocyteLover Apr 23 #24

I don't hear "jail", or even "next time it's jail". Sounds just peachy for Trump. Silent3 Apr 23 #25

(deleted) Silent3 Apr 23 #26

"Your client had to type it out. Use the shift-key and all." BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #31

Oh please. Sick of this legal analysis. The hearing itself is a win for Trump. 617Blue Apr 23 #34

He didn't post bond? onenote Apr 23 #37

I call it legal mumbo jumbo. triron Apr 23 #42

Did Merchan make his "you're losing credibility" comment in front of Jurors? Oopsie Daisy Apr 23 #51

I don't think so. I think I heard on Joy Reid AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 24 #60

I remember in the movie "My Cousin Vinny" (1992) 4lbs Apr 23 #52

That was a great scene JoseBalow Apr 23 #58

Ah, yes. Excellent. Thank you for finding that clip on YT. 4lbs Apr 24 #61

Is Blanche Even A Criminal Defense Lawyer? Deep State Witch Apr 23 #54

That's good but... Kablooie Apr 23 #56

So the Gaslight didn't work with Judge Merchan... Cha Apr 23 #57