jerrymahoney

Legitimate? She has no corroborable proof other than a picture of her and Trump together in 2006.

April 25, 2024 Shugerman (in NY Times) also emphasizes that there’s not even any other New York case that sustains the use of another jurisdiction’s statute – federal law in this case – as the “other crime” in. But, Shugerman writes, there’s “no previous case of any state prosecutor relying on the Federal Election Campaign Act either as a direct crime or a predicate crime.” That, he says, is a “sign of overreach.” https://www.salon.com/2024/04/25/underestimating-alvin-braggs-case-against-donald-is-a-historic-mistake/ While falsifying business records is often a misdemeanor charge under New York State Law, it rises to a felony when the falsification is done to facilitate “another crime.” It remains untested whether the statutory language of “another crime” applies to only state or also federal crimes. April 06, 2023 at 05:52 PM https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2023/04/06/new-york-state-has-issued-nearly-9800-felony-charges-of-falsifying-business-records-since-2015/

So. Allegation doesn't mean they proved it or what felonies were intent to violate.

The reality is that after a failed attempt to cash in in 2011, Daniels shows up in 2016 to try again.

Allegations.

I don't know -- It is a private company.

I like this oft stated rationale: The trial is not about paying a prostitute. It is about illegal book keeping to avoid impact on a political campaign. Instead of: The payments were made during a political campaign because that's when Stormy Daniels and her attorney decided to show up.

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the former president in his effort to recoup additional legal fees from adult film star Stormy Daniels, who had filed and lost a defamation suit against him. Daniels was ordered to pay Trump’s attorneys just over $120,000 in legal fees. That’s on top of the more than $500,000 in court-ordered payments to Trump attorneys she’s already been ordered to pay. (Judge) Otero later ordered Daniels to pay roughly $293,000 in legal fees. She was also ordered to pay $245,000 in fees after losing another appeal. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/04/politics/stormy-daniels-pay-trump-legal-fees/index.html

Yes. They should not have listed the entries as legal expenses. They should have entered them as extortion payments: According to New York Penal Law §155.05(2)(e), extortion occurs when a person compels or threatens another to deliver money or property under the threat of physical violence, property damage, or public humiliation. https://jeffreylichtman.com/new-york-city-white-collar-criminal-defense-lawyer/coercion-and-extortion

I am surprised that as best I can tell we have yet to hear the term "Bimbo eruption": As deputy chair of the 1992 Clinton presidential campaign, (Betsy) Wright established the rapid response system that was responsible for defending Clinton's record in Arkansas and promptly answering all personal attacks on the candidate. During the 1992 campaign, Wright coined the term "bimbo eruptions" to describe rumors alleging extramarital affairs by Clinton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsey_Wright

Because the felony charge only requires 'intent' and the grand jury was not required to prove there was intent or even say what was the "another crime" in the indictment. And again, as noted, in only 2 cases out of 389 * in the last 10 years the NY County DA did not list the other charges along with the 'intent to commit another crime' indictment. * https://aseannow.com/topic/1326029-trumps-hush-money-trial-has-wrapped-up-for-the-week-heres-what-happened-on-friday/?do=findComment&comment=18874996

It is only a felony when the intent to commit another crime is proven. Otherwise it is a misdemeanor: Under New York law, falsifying business records in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, while falsifying business records in the first degree is a class E felony. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falsifying_business_records

Because CBS or ABC news or some other reliable news service do not pay for stories.

From US Embassy Bangkok: Please note: There are NO “expediting services” overseas. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/ My mail in took about 3 weeks with no proof other than old passport: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318907-renewing-us-passports-possible-to-guesstimate-new-issued-on-date/?do=findComment&comment=18667914

BBC: Trump hush-money trial: His mood and the unveiling of DA's case https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68910074 but it seems with editing i.e. the BBC report does not contain the word "trajectory". Also From AN: While the defense navigates the fine line between zealous advocacy and frivolous arguments, the court's impatience suggests challenges ahead. From BBC: "There is a fine line between zealous advocacy and frivolous arguments. The court appears to be losing patience with some of the arguments,'' she said.

My point if any is this is stuff that could come out if Stormy D. were called as a witness. Also Updated Mar 22, 2024 at 6:58 AM EDT That could include over $600,000 that Daniels owes Trump for her failed defamation suit. The total surpassed $600,000 after the adult film actress was ordered to pay Trump an additional $121,972 in legal fees last year. https://www.newsweek.com/letitia-james-could-use-stormy-daniels-help-pay-donald-trumps-judgment-1882024

Right. She waited until Trump was a credible candidate to hire (or re-hire) Keith Davidson to shop her story. Trump did not seek out Daniels; Daniels through Davidson started shopping venues who would go the NDA/Catch&kill which for years has been Davidson's métier.

Yes. She had tried once before in 2011.

My favorite as it provides a chance to chat with young Thai girls is to explain at a food shop when they ask "Take away ?" I say that is how Brits say it. I am an American, we say Take Out.

Here's my going out on a limb but not predictions like the 2 above: Michael Cohen negotiates for silence 2016: Actress Karen McDougal's attorney Keith Davidson approaches the National Enquirer about selling her story of an affair she had with Trump in 2006 and 2007, according to documents later filed by the Federal Election Commission. <SNIP> Davidson, who now also represents Daniels, tells the Enquirer she's willing to share details about her alleged affair on the record. The Enquirer notifies Cohen, who agrees to pay Daniels $130,000 in exchange for the rights to her story and a nondisclosure agreement. https://www.axios.com/2023/03/18/trump-stormy-daniels-hush-money-trial-timeline So if Ms. Daniels were ever a witness for prosecution, my question on cross-exam would be: Why didn't you try to sell your story in 2015?

I got up this morning and posted a CNN article about the only 2 identified Trump witnesses. Thank you..

yes. New York Judge Juan Merchan provided the names of over 40 potential witnesses in the trial, where Trump faces 34 felony charges for allegedly falsifying business records over hush money payments to Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Those potential witnesses also included members of Trump’s family, including his adult children Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, as well as his wife Melania Trump and Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump’s husband. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/04/15/trump-witnesses-could-include-giuliani-steve-bannon-stormy-daniels-and-these-others-in-hush-money-trial/?sh=40d905142cff

The why is your opinion likely or not. NY times headline: Why was Trump indicted by the Manhattan D.A. over hush money, but not by the Justice Department? Some of the reasons appear to concern how federal prosecutors viewed Donald J. Trump’s longtime fixer, Michael D. Cohen. March 31, 2023 The prosecutors and the Justice Department have never said publicly why Mr. Trump was not charged, but some of the reasons appear to concern how the prosecutors viewed Mr. Cohen, who is expected to be involved in the case brought by the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/nyregion/justice-dept-trump-indictment-charges.html

I don't know about friends but all of Trump's adult family members excepting Tiffany have been listed by Judge Merchan as potential witnesses and are excluded from court prior to any testimony.

OK you did say criminal. As to what and why are Judge Merchan's restrictions on Brad Smith beyond what is said in the CNN article, I don't know. This is the non-prosecution agreement from DOJ to AMI/Pecker in the McDougal matter. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1119501/dl