"Judge was right to be mad": Legal expert says Trump lawyer shouldn't have brought up prison
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The judge was "right to be mad" at Trump attorney Todd Blanche, says Loyola Law Prof. Laurie Levenson.
  • Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world
    54·
    5 months ago

    But Blanche said the idea that the former president had time for the alleged “scheme” while serving as “the leader of the free world” was “absurd.”

    No words.

    Ok, one. Fore.

    • evidences@lemmy.world
      43·
      5 months ago

      But like this is hush money trial right? The one for the events that happened entirely before he even was elected? WTF is this lawyer smoking?

      • KevonLooney@lemm.ee
        23·
        5 months ago

        No, the reimbursement of Michael Cohen and the cover-up of that reimbursement happened after Trump was elected.

        He personally signed 9 of the 11 checks and directed his company to create false documents to cover their purpose. The purpose was to help him get elected, and that’s why it’s a felony (34 felonies).