Why Trump has a bench trial rather than a jury trial

“Mind-blowing”: Legal experts warn that lawyer’s incredible “screw-up” is “very ominous” for Trump

www.salon.com...

New York Judge Arthur Ergoron on Monday said that he is holding a bench trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James fraud lawsuit against former President Donald Trump because

BECAUSE?

because "nobody asked for" a jury trial on either side,

Huh?

"For Trump to have his fate in the hands of this judge, whom he has vilified, is malpractice by his lawyers and very ominous for him," Litman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "It's incredibly easy to ask for a jury trial. You just check a box on a form. Hard to believe that Trump understood that his lawyers hadn't done it when he's been savaging the judge who is now the factfinder in his huge fraud trial," he added. "I honestly can't believe that any lawyer hired on such an important case could make this mistake," wrote defense attorney Andrew Fleischman. "But I also can't think of any strategic reason you'd want a bench trial in front of a judge who just sanctioned your lawyers for making frivolous arguments."

Could this be as simple a screw up as Salon makes it out to be? Or could this be one more example of Trump's superior intellect in finding ways to skirt the legal system.

Is this his ploy to have malpractice to stop this trial till he can get a new lawyer to replace this inept one or is it one more case of, you know, Trump knowing the best people to get done what he wants to get done.

Exactly why you would want a highly intelligent mastermind for a President of a fast failing country.

The reasoning I have seen is that it is easier to appeal something on the grounds of a biased judge that a whole group of jurors, but I am no lawyer, just repeating some of the chatter as to why.

The other possible reason I have heard is that the likelihood of getting a "fair" jury in that pool is slim. Who's to say why but him though.

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Is this his ploy to have malpractice to stop this trial till he can get a new lawyer to replace this inept one or is it one more case of, you know, Trump knowing the best people to get done what he wants to get done.

Either way, I would not want to be Trumps lawyer right now, or a previous one for that matter. You know, they have a habit of being jailed, disbarred or unpaid bills.

Since this is a civil trial, are juries an option? If the option was available and this was an oversight, that seems like a big mistake to me.

a reply to: Halfswede

I guess that makes sense. I wonder if all of his vilification and name calling is part of his plan to get an appeal so as to get the judge to react in a way that would give evidence of emotional bias against Trump. Maybe Trump has been attempting to antagonize the judge.

originally posted by: TerryMcGuire
“Mind-blowing”: Legal experts warn that lawyer’s incredible “screw-up” is “very ominous” for Trump

www.salon.com...

New York Judge Arthur Ergoron on Monday said that he is holding a bench trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James fraud lawsuit against former President Donald Trump because

BECAUSE?

because "nobody asked for" a jury trial on either side,

Huh?

"For Trump to have his fate in the hands of this judge, whom he has vilified, is malpractice by his lawyers and very ominous for him," Litman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "It's incredibly easy to ask for a jury trial. You just check a box on a form. Hard to believe that Trump understood that his lawyers hadn't done it when he's been savaging the judge who is now the factfinder in his huge fraud trial," he added. "I honestly can't believe that any lawyer hired on such an important case could make this mistake," wrote defense attorney Andrew Fleischman. "But I also can't think of any strategic reason you'd want a bench trial in front of a judge who just sanctioned your lawyers for making frivolous arguments."

Could this be as simple a screw up as Salon makes it out to be? Or could this be one more example of Trump's superior intellect in finding ways to skirt the legal system.

Is this his ploy to have malpractice to stop this trial till he can get a new lawyer to replace this inept one or is it one more case of, you know, Trump knowing the best people to get done what he wants to get done.

Where has that superior intellect and beating the court been the past few years? It’s seems like recently every case has gone pretty bad for the guy. I think it’s been proven that the whole trump is playing 4d chess is major cope from his supporters at this point. Trump has a habit of shooting himself in the foot during legal proceedings and for a much older example of that go watch the death of the USFL documentary.

a reply to: Itherael

One jury I was on was a civil trial.

I wonder why ANY lawyer would take him on as a client at this point with the record he has of running through them so quickly.

a reply to: nancyliedersdeaddog

Six Toe Donny sounds like a good nick name for him

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Kise made sure to get payment in full up front. I wouldn't be surprised if Habba is trying to set herself up as Trump's next wife.

Why would you want your fate in the hands of the public who is currently brainwashed to hate the man. Literally brainwashed. Not just lefty bois either. A lot of people need to really educate themselves.

originally posted by: Halfswede
The reasoning I have seen is that it is easier to appeal something on the grounds of a biased judge that a whole group of jurors, but I am no lawyer, just repeating some of the chatter as to why.

The other possible reason I have heard is that the likelihood of getting a "fair" jury in that pool is slim. Who's to say why but him though.

Exactly this IMO.

Put to rest the jury and the likely makeup of it and put it all on the judges and prosecutions shoulders for appeal.


It's a hell of a gambit yet just might be his only play in this farce of "justice."

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

In New York City, anyone named Trump is found guilty by a jury. Same with D.C.. Why subject citizens to months of boring testimony, when the end result is known anyway.

First of all,

1. He's a lawyer.

2. The BAR is a club that requires accepted membership and an unspoken fidelity amongst members.

3. Is it really that hard to make a phone call with a deal that may end your law career but you'll be compensated handsomely for your sabotage?

4. Lawlessness is unbridled and unchecked. You can't expect justice, especially the justice that you know is right but conflicts with the "new normal" which is lawlessness.

Trump didn't stand a chance at all and they were just waiting for him to become a civilian again and they used the collective power of the deep state to skewer him.

Biden can waltz through the tulips while Trump gets raked over the coals. The WHOLE system is like an antibody against liberty and freedom.

Folks, a WAR has been declared on the Bill of Rights if you haven't noticed......OUR RIGHTS, so that's a declared war on the people. Period.

Seems the people literally have to be walking up the steps to the guillotine before they realize or believe they're being systematically subjugated.

Oh well.🤷🏻

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Sure.

Another example of Trump's 4-dimensional chess.

It must be.

Otherwise you'd have to conclude he's a moron.

originally posted by: 1947boomer
a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Sure.

Another example of Trump's 4-dimensional chess.

It must be.

Otherwise you'd have to conclude he's a moron.

where is your position on the Forbes list?

originally posted by: 1947boomer
a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Sure.

Another example of Trump's 4-dimensional chess.

It must be.

Otherwise you'd have to conclude he's a moron.

If simple strategy based off of all of present facts translates to 4d....


Well, I think that says more about you than the alleged moron.

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

The Statue of Limitations is in Effect for about 80 Percent of the BOGUS Charges Against Mr. Trump .

originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: TerryMcGuire

The Statute of Limitations is in Effect for about 80 Percent of the BOGUS Charges Against Mr. Trump .

Has that been confirmed? We only have trump saying this and….you know, might not be perfectly accurate.

a reply to: Zanti Misfit

Trump has already lost the case. He's been found liable of comitting fraud. The only things this trial is going to determine is how much money he will be paying in fines and disgorgement.

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

But but but, how stupid did :Leticia look when 80% of her case is past it's serve by date!

LOLOLOLOL


1st year law student fail.

She is embarassing and so in that judge grinning like the cat that ate a canary.

Circus act.