Trump indicates he'd testify in hush money trial, says a conviction could 'make me more popular'

How many wittinesses said anything good about Cohen? None. Trump had several who complimented him as a good boss. Even Cohen. That is what the jury saw.

 

They'll be bound to acquit him**** on those grounds then.

 

Without solid evidence likability plays a huge role. After the trial each jurist will be asked why they voted the way they did. This would keep most jurist honest.

 

Was he charged with "cooking the books"? If so did the prosecutor prove Trump knew about the entry? A company as big as Trump's hires accountants to take care of the books. The prosecutor failed to prove Trump was involved with the day to day book keeping. The 34 indictments sounds like a lot but they are all very similar so when one indictment falls the others will fall as well just like dominos. No self respecting person would convict a former president and presidential candidate on the word of two degenerates.

 

It will just take one person to find Trump not guilty. A woman of faith knows she has to answer to God in the end. When Cohen admitted he took a $130,000 equity loan from his house without telling his wife that would anger any woman. Women cheat at about the same rate as men so this is not a huge issue for many. Putting the family's financial security at risk will not sit well for most if not all women.

Juror 12
A woman who is a physical therapist who likes running and tennis and listening to podcasts on sports and faith.

 

How do you know you're dealing with a cult?

When you think decisions should be based on the idea that you will "have to answer to God" instead of things like "facts" and "laws"

 

God expects people to be honest. If the facts aren't there to convict juror 12 will most likely be guided by her faith and not by partisan politics.

 

He was asked, yesterday morning on his way into the courtroom, if he would testify. He said yes. We all knew it was crap - so why say it?

 

You say the facts aren't there, then that should mean ALL of the jurors vote to acquit.

But if 11 of the 12 vote to convict and that lone juror is the hold out, then wouldn't that mean that the lone juror is the one being guided by "partisan politics"? Or are you just claiming anyone who doesn't agree with you is guilty of "partisan politics"?

 

Because he is Trump. He rarely thinks about future consequences to anything he is saying in the moment.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but with all the crying and complaining from Trump about him being wronged in a million ways, he has yet to testify for ANYTHING.
Mueller? Take home written test, only questions about selected items. None of the court cases has he gotten on the stand to defend himself. But he's the first one to hit the microphones when court is over and bleat about this, that and the other. Mean to me, unfair, blah blah blah.
If I'm confident about something, I would get on a stand and swear to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth.
Tells me that Trump has no confidence in his position. It's hard to tell if he even understands reality, he may really believe he is always in the right, but he sure doesn't have the confidence to state it in court. If I was in his position, and fully believed I was in the right, I would get on that stand in heartbeat and vehemently express my confidence.
Trump, as deluded as he may be, knows deep down he screwed up and he won't defend himself where it matters, on the stand.
All the bleating at the microphones is getting tiring, as he shows time and time again he is full of s%*t.
Fighter? No, more like a whiny Karen.
I laugh out loud when someone claims Trump is so strong. He's weak in the mind and in character.

 

Question; How many below average intelligent MAGAs believed Trump would testify?

Answer; At least 70 million

 

It turns out that for once, Trump listened to his lawyers. It would have been so entertaining, though. I wish he would.

 

Don't judges determine the applicable law? Are you saying that some ass-clown political appointee that Trump appointed, determines what the law is in Merchan's courtroom?

You never really practiced law, did you?

 

Thats 3 times youve asked and 3 times Ive answered that I have never practiced law. While you identify as a trial attorney.
And the state judge that fancies himself as the Federal law expert, shouldn't allow Cohen and Pecker to be the only ones to testify as to Federal Election law.

 

Neither Cohen nor Pecker gave evidence 'as to' the interpretation and/or application of federal election law.

 

Why didnt Trump testify?

If I was innocent, I would definitely want to testify.

What's the excuse today? The Clinton got to him?

 

Both of them testified that their actions violated FEC laws. So far the ONLY interpretation of federal election law in the trial.

 

Can you post a link to that.

No surprise re: Cohen as he was sent to jail for it, wasn't he?

 

Nope, plea deal on the FEC violation added nothing to his punishment. Such a deal. Much like Pecker agreed to publicly admit guilt in exchange for the prosecutor agreeing to never prosecute him.

 

So, it was admission of legal fact that he had violated FEC, so that point of your was a nothing burger.

This is a reporting of what Pecker said in the Box. Again, it does not establish the point I think you are trying to make.

Link.

 

Bullies like trump are always cowards and liars.

 

That hasn’t happened. As you know. As has been explained to you many times.

And that you completely ignore.

 

Sure, Trump doesn't know what the charges are. LOL!

Lauren "Junkfondler" Boebert agrees with that "legal analysis".

 

True. I don't know why the poster made that claim. Besides, the court gives instructions as to the applicable law, not a witness or the FEC.