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originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Threadbarer
Seems like not allowing the campaign finance expert testify for the defense and then having it as a charge to consider is a bit of a conflict.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: YourFaceAgain
The Supreme Court would disagree with you. In Schad v. Arizona SCOTUS ruled that juries don't need to be unanimous in the predicate crimes, just in the crimes that are actually being charged.
originally posted by: Encia22
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: Encia22
And if Mr. Trump's Appeal is somehow not Heard untill After the Nov. Election and he becomes Our 47th POTUS , what Happens then ? Any Predictions ?
No idea, except put a cage around the Oval Office... Big Macs through bars, etc.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Irishhaf
He was allowed to testify. But his testimony had to pertain to the scope of this case. Trump is not in trial for campaign finance violations. He is on trial for falsifying business records.
So he could've testified on the nature of campaign finance laws. But his opinion on whether or not campaign finance laws were violated falls outside the scope of the case.
The jury were provided with three possible predicate crimes to consider:... 2.) Covering up campaign finance violations
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Irishhaf
The jury were provided with three possible predicate crimes to consider: 1.) Covering up tax fraud; 2.) Covering up campaign finance violations; and 3.) Covering up promoting Trump's campaign through unlawful means.
So I have low confidence in your ability to read a SCOTUS decision.
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
originally posted by: Encia22
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: Encia22
And if Mr. Trump's Appeal is somehow not Heard untill After the Nov. Election and he becomes Our 47th POTUS , what Happens then ? Any Predictions ?
No idea, except put a cage around the Oval Office... Big Macs through bars, etc.
Or the then 47th POTUS Pardons himself of these Frivilous Charges and Not Many Americans would Not be Okay with that .
Whether he could serve as president from prison is untested. He would not be able to pardon himself from any conviction, since it is a state crime.
originally posted by: RazorV66
a reply to: YourFaceAgain
So I have low confidence in your ability to read a SCOTUS decision.
Batting 0 for 1000 should not be considered “low confidence”, it’s the same as negative territory.
These clowns have never been right about anything.
originally posted by: Encia22
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
originally posted by: Encia22
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: Encia22
And if Mr. Trump's Appeal is somehow not Heard untill After the Nov. Election and he becomes Our 47th POTUS , what Happens then ? Any Predictions ?
No idea, except put a cage around the Oval Office... Big Macs through bars, etc.
Or the then 47th POTUS Pardons himself of these Frivilous Charges and Not Many Americans would Not be Okay with that .
That's what I thought, too. But, apparently he can't... from the article I posted...
Whether he could serve as president from prison is untested. He would not be able to pardon himself from any conviction, since it is a state crime.
originally posted by: YourFaceAgain
Yeah only the NY governor could pardon him in this case. That's been explained a million times since this case was floated.
originally posted by: YourFaceAgain
This judge is on crack.
The jury requested he re-read the entire instructions. It took like an hour to read the first time.
He doesn't wanna do that, so instead he's spending an hour with the lawyers to agree on which part of the instructions he's gonna read them instead.
Just read them the whole thing again, idiot.