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brooklynite

(95,211 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 07:49 AM May 9

My wife (a Lawyer) is not thrilled with Stormy Daniels' testimony... [View all]

Her adding unnecessary detail to the sexual activity testimony may offer Trump an appeal on the grounds of tainting the Jury. Reminder that rape/sexual assault, etc. are not charges in this case. All she needed to do is testify that they had sex which Trump needed to cover up.

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My wife (a Lawyer) is not thrilled with Stormy Daniels' testimony... [View all] brooklynite May 9 OP

Apparently defense didn't object though. emulatorloo May 9 #1

But the Judge did. brooklynite May 9 #2

Then the issue of waiver would come into play. Tommy Carcetti May 9 #4

Yes. The very fact the defense(apparently) chose not to object is an issue. Their strategy may hlthe2b May 9 #20

Judge called them out for not objecting. That's in the record. emulatorloo May 9 #21

Wasn't tRump poking his attorney to object to stuff being said, was that about the details??? a kennedy May 9 #17

poking? poozwah May 9 #30

Oh my, too funny. 😂 🤣 😂 a kennedy May 9 #61

I think it helps to establish motive. Tommy Carcetti May 9 #3

I agree. He's cheated so many times that "we had sex" would barely raise an eyebrow * Oopsie Daisy May 9 #7

Wrong... brooklynite May 9 #9

but at the same time... getagrip_already May 9 #18

Testimony can be offered for more than one reason. Tommy Carcetti May 9 #44

Isn't that for the jury to decide? MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #62

I have heard that elsewhere Raven123 May 9 #5

She said it was consensual. Never said rape or sexual assault. spanone May 9 #6

But people here have. brooklynite May 9 #12

Irrelevant. spanone May 9 #19

Speculation from anonymous DU'ers doesn't matter in the court AFAIK emulatorloo May 9 #23

This is the only chance of getting some of MOMFUDSKI May 9 #8

It's not the job of the prosecution to "get the goods out" before the election. Its to get a conviction. brooklynite May 9 #11

Quite so, and they are doing just that. Happy Hoosier May 9 #25

BUT, if the conviction gets tossed on appeal... brooklynite May 9 #26

On what grounds? Happy Hoosier May 9 #29

On the grounds of tainting the Jury by brining up unrelated character issues about Trump. brooklynite May 9 #31

Did you read my posts at all? Happy Hoosier May 9 #35

Yes. We discuss this upstream. Any & all due respect to Brooklynite's attorney wife but... hlthe2b May 9 #39

Difference is, might be unrelated but TRUE? bluestarone May 9 #37

You can't bring up evidence that's true but irrelevant. brooklynite May 9 #38

Was evidence brought up by the Defense? bluestarone May 9 #52

The Defense doesn't bring up evidence until the Prosecution rests. brooklynite May 9 #56

Which is when the defense can and should object. Happy Hoosier May 9 #57

They can and will appeal, but... Happy Hoosier May 9 #54

It could be both. MOMFUDSKI May 9 #41

I think this is why the judge asked Trump's lawyers why they did not object more. mackdaddy May 9 #10

"this will be used in the appeal and it might be why Trumps lawyers did allow it to go as far as it did." Happy Hoosier May 9 #27

Jesus H..... PCIntern May 9 #13

And yet the Judge felt the need to tell her to stick to the relevant facts. brooklynite May 9 #16

That's his job. And he did it. emulatorloo May 9 #22

And the facts include the fact that they had sex and it is vitally PCIntern May 9 #50

and if she didn't give all those details you can bet the ranch Jersey Devil May 9 #14

It doesn't match his macho image SARose May 9 #15

Heard a lawyer saying why that detail is okay... Happy Hoosier May 9 #24

Sexist much? NanaCat May 9 #28

No shit. MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #64

Andrea Marcotte at Slate has a very different view. niyad May 9 #32

No, all she NEEDED to do is tell HER TRUTH SunsetDreams2 May 9 #33

I've heard a fair number of legal observers express that opinion. Patton French May 9 #34

It was explained that the judge will likely instruct the jury what can be considered. LiberalFighter May 9 #36

And the defense will appeal that..... brooklynite May 9 #43

Donald Trump's going to appeal if he gets convicted? Prairie Gates May 9 #47

Just a reminder to the jury that it's not a rape trial intheflow May 9 #58

Very silly dpibel May 9 #63

this is flat out incorrect. there's no rationale to limit her story to the fact that they had sex unblock May 9 #40

When Jodi Arias was on trial for murder... Orrex May 9 #42

... Prairie Gates May 9 #45

Cheer Up, Fella, One Day There'll Be Blue Skies Once More.... The Magistrate May 9 #46

Other legal experts have a different view than your wife. Elessar Zappa May 9 #48

It wasn't encouraging when even the judge said it was TMI. JohnnyRingo May 9 #49

Trump will appeal regardless. walkingman May 9 #51

Well, she's back on the stand today Barry Markson May 9 #53

I was not thrilled myself Tickle May 9 #55

With her profession and personality, she was simply going to go there, no matter what. bucolic_frolic May 9 #59

What is your wife basing her opinion on? MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #60

And? BannonsLiver May 9 #65

Snort XanaDUer2 May 9 #66