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I am 100% certain this has NOTHING to do with intimidation tactics or even possibly causing a delay in the case... /s
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/trump-trial-day-1-what-matters/index.html
#trump #wtf #criminal
bbrown1012
I read he fell asleep during court today.
Tom40
He just wants to stand up once in a while so he doesn’t fall asleep.
getadogupya
Aelonwy
How many of them in that close proximity are going to ask "what is that smell?"
RElGNMAN
One of the drowsy day dreaming juror thoughts.
necrojoe
Isn't that what you hire lawyers for? Does he hot have confidence in his (on) crack legal team?!?!
MedsOrMadness
According to CNN "Donald Trump's lawyers told the court that former president changed his mind about wanting to be at sidebars." I guess it might interfere with his nap time.
artie500
Why would a juror be involved in a sidebar? Aren't they between attorneys and judges?
JimmyGTraveler
killbillsexwife
He would have to wake up first.
Futuron
If I was in the jury I would every once in a while stare at this mo-fo with deep intent and with the slightest of micro level movements, shake my head left and right.
januarylover
Is the judge in this case in control over the courtroom or not? Because if they give in to this man-baby's whims, they are very much not demonstrating authority over their courtrooms & we should absolutely be questioning their abilities. A defendant making these types of requests shouldn't even be entertained. Is the judge able to do the job of keeping the trial on track, or not?
bexxMaker
Polymathena
Spitting distance...?
Kazpur81S
I feel sorry for the USSS
HeHeHebieJeebies
Just wait until he's about a foot away and start making retching noises. Oh.. my God.. he smells like... gulp... you fed a baby old taco bell burritos... hurk... oh Jesus it's up my nose.. I can't get that out... oh lord Bailiff shoot me please.
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
Uh, isn't he a COVID risk?
MrKirkwood
how would that not be interfering or tampering?
Shoutrr
...they'll be able to smell him up close and personal and will vote guilty, guilty of having them exposed to the stench.
zanaria
He wants to intimidate the witnesses, and to post their details so his followers can attack them...
Inarticulated
I wouldn't be surprised if he wore a small hidden camera to get their faces
zanaria
Wouldn't be surprised either, and nothing would be done about it, as usual... No one wants to appear political by punishing him, so they are actually being political by letting him get away with stuff that would have a normal person locked up...
Wardonk3y
Whatever shred of human decency that he may have had has been gone a long time if he even had any to begin with. I could look that motherfucker Square in the eye and consent to the death penalty and not break eye contact
WriteStuff
As a potential juror, it would absolutely be worth a contempt charge, even an assault charge, if I could throat punch him, just once...
MrSatisify
MarkSengenberger
Do you all remember watching coverage of Saddam Hussein's trial? It was all in Arabic, but subtitled and such. The manner with which Hussein behaved himself during that trial is how Trump would like to express himself outwardly during this thing, and everything about the American system that prevents him from doing so is killing him right now.
newpotatocaboose67
Delay tactic: when the judge refuses, he’ll litigate it, stopping the trial until it’s decided
notblubber
Anytime tRump wants, calls for, or demands, it should be an automatic "NO."
NotservativeReason
Intimidation tactic."If I win I will remwmber you".
DrKonrad
Well, let's make sure he looses then
stercusmoriturussum
Since he's notorious for not paying his debts, why would I (supposing I'm a juror) let him win?
Whitebeardthepirate
"if you don't, I have a few hundred red hats that want to visit your house"
hogeyegrex
OhIfIMust
Sw1ftTurtle
I mean.... maybe. But he will know their names. The legal teams gets that information so they can object to jury selection.
HostMigrationPleaseWait
He can barely remember his name
agonarch
"I'll remember all of you! You there, Woman.. man.. camera... TV!"
bobthefunny
"If I win I will remwmber uwu".
Yellowchopsticks
"Good, remember me. I want you to know it was me when you lose" well, either that or "Awww, are you cranky from missing your nap?"
Whitebeardthepirate
his response "enjoy the visit of a couple of hundred red hats at your home"
evilspock
Good. He's not a lawyer, and he's not particularly smart. The potential upside for him is zero, the potential downside is huge. He can run thru their strike list early, and if we're lucky earn a contempt charge in the process.
zanaria
The upside for him is he can intimidate the jurors...
evilspock
Donny comitting actual crimes during his own trial in the actual courtroom would be AWESOME. Maybe he could light something on fire too, that'll help.
zanaria
He keeps getting away with shit because no one wants to "appear political" so instead they appear political by letting him do stuff that would get a normal person thrown in jail...
evilspock
I think it's less that than nobody wants to give him a legitimate actual actionable reason to get a court case delayed or appealable. Everyone is going to extreme lengths so there can be no legitimate accusations of bias or railroading; they're erring on the side of being scrupulously fair to him, because he *will* appeal.
zanaria
Contempt of court is not a reason for a delay or appeal. He is violating gag orders and other restrictions and yet not a thing is done.
FlintNorth44
He is currently getting away with several crimes...
evilspock
"Getting away with". He has half a billion in civil settlements, was in court today on a criminal charge, and has others lined up. He's wildly fucked, and he knows it. He didn't "get away" with much, he's just been successful in delaying justice, but that only goes so far.
zanaria
He's threatening judges, DAs, jurors, and more with every post he makes
enheru
I have no idea how they're going to find a jury for this. Basically everyone has an opinion on Trump one way or the other.
JohnSmithterms
Guilty of everything.
insidiousempire
It's gonna be a hung jury there not going to agree on a verdict. At least one mage fascist will make it in and cause a conflict.
kargul
Honestly if you're the kind of person who doesn't have feelings about Trump, I'm not sure that's the right kind of person for a jury...
NotSomoneElse68
I can disagree. I think doing something like tapping the Amish community for this would be beneficial and justified. I'm not sure how legal it is.
hogeyegrex
unremarkableasterisk
It's not about whether or not people have an opinion, it's whether or not they can be impartial and focus on the facts of the case.
OozyRatInASanitaryZoo
Here is what the judge told prospective jurors:
"[T]he purpose of jury selection is not to determine whether a prospective juror does or does not like one of the parties. Such questions are irrelevant because they do not go to the issue of the prospective juror's qualifications."
And of course Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche wasted no time in asking jurors their feelings about Trump. Already a couple of them pushed back at the question.
OozyRatInASanitaryZoo
Daily Kos' live coverage is short and sweet: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/4/16/2235512/-Live-coverage-Donald-Trump-s-first-criminal-trial-Day-Two?
ricpaul
Which will make this a sham trial as MAGA's don't care about facts and thus the jury will never be a jury of 'peers'. Check mate Brandon... /s
Catsbycat
Yeah I'm afraid the trial won't go the way we want it to due to this reason.
Thornaxe
I doubt a red hat who infiltrated the jury could cover their ass well enough. You take an oath as a juror, and if the other jurors see you attempting jury nullification there can be consequences.
Catsbycat
Just read this today: One potential juror ruled out on Tuesday was a man who recently shared an AI-generated video of Trump saying “I’m dumb as fuck,” according to reporter Josh Kovensky of Talking Points Memo. The man had evidently tried to conceal his opinion of Trump during earlier questioning, per The New York Times, and protested that the video was only something he “reposted,” but Judge Juan Merchan dismissed him.
TheYodajen
Think how difficult it would be holding back punching him in his face. Get cheeto powder all over your hand, but so satisfying
Fengor
I'd be too busy holding my nose from the stench of his adderall diarrhea filled diaper.
LeftRightThere
People use chopsticks to keep their hands clean when touching Cheetos. Do what you will with that info…
OozyRatInASanitaryZoo
Trump agreed not to go up to the sidebars and I guess security concerns were the deciding factor. https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1780267141314355228
TheYodajen
Yea that's the reason //s or because he would endlessly cry and whine and completely distract from adults trying to work
METROlD
Im surprised he hasnt been assaulted.
dingo8yrbaby
I'm assuming that will happen the first time he lands in prison. Assuming he lives long enough to make it through all the delays and postponements that his lawyers are throwing up.
TheYodajen
Snort. He ain't going to prison.
JustLettingPeopleBeWrong
Unfortunately, if he does get incarcerated it'll be in a 'prison' that's basically like a country club for rich gobshites guilty of white collar bullshit.