Judge Denies Trump's Mistrial Request Over Stormy Daniels Testimony

[Danderman123]

NBC reported that Trump carried his online ranting into Manhattan Criminal Court Tuesday morning, telling reporters as he arrived, “signing a NDA is not a crime.” NBC noted this was an unusual statement for Trump to make, as he previously claimed no awareness of a non-disclosure agreement with Stormy Daniels.

 

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[Roo Island]

17 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Source? 

Google

[cdnvic]

Have cleaned the topic up somewhat and tidied up the worst of the personal attacks. Hopefully we can return to more civil conversation now.

[Skipalongcassidy]

On 5/8/2024 at 7:39 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

So Daniels gives sworn testimony on the sexual encounter that Defendant Trump denied took place and that the Prosecution allege was the facts that the Defendant conspired to hide from voters.

The Defense are given the opportunity to cross examine and of course Defendant Trump can himself take the stand.

 

What the Defense choose to do is put on a performance for their client.

 

 

There's this also...  Davis urged Cohen to "own his lying" and his "sins" while answering questions.

[Hawaiian]

Haven't heard from the former CIA case worker for a while.  I wonder if his former employer has anything to do with his silence?

[Danderman123]

We still don't know the judge's jury instructions, but some possible jury decisions are:

 

Convict on all felony charges

 

Convict on all charges, as misdemeanors 

 

Convict on one felony or misdemeanor 

 

Acquit

 

No decision 

 

IMHO, it's possible that conviction on just one charge is very possible.

[Yellowtail]

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

We still don't know the judge's jury instructions, but some possible jury decisions are:

 

Convict on all felony charges

 

Convict on all charges, as misdemeanors 

 

Convict on one felony or misdemeanor 

 

Acquit

 

No decision 

 

IMHO, it's possible that conviction on just one charge is very possible.

I think the judges jury instructions will be number one. 

 

[jerrymahoney]

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

We still don't know the judge's jury instructions, but some possible jury decisions are:

 

Convict on all felony charges

 

Convict on all charges, as misdemeanors 

 

Convict on one felony or misdemeanor 

 

Acquit

 

No decision 

 

IMHO, it's possible that conviction on just one charge is very possible.

As long as you have entered the realm of the possible:

 

Motion for Directed Verdict/Dismissal

At the conclusion of the plaintiff's or government's evidence, the lawyer will announce that the plaintiff or government rests. Then, when the jury leaves the courtroom, the defendant's lawyer in a civil case has the option of making a motion for a directed verdict, arguing that his or her client's liability has not been proven by a preponderance of the evidence. In a criminal trial, the defendant's lawyer can ask for a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing that the government has failed to prove its case.

 

In effect, in both kinds of cases, the lawyer asks the judge to direct a verdict for the defendant. The judge will either grant or deny the motion. If it is granted, the case is over and the defendant wins. If the motion is denied, as it usually is, the defense is given the opportunity to present its evidence.

 

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_related_education_network/how_courts_work/motiondismiss/

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

I think the judges jury instructions will be number one. 

 

If so, that could the basis for an appeal.

 

If I were a juror in this case, I would consider a misdemeanor conviction, or conviction on a single charge, if allowed by the judge.

Edited May 16 by Danderman123

[Yellowtail]

11 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

If so, that could the basis for an appeal.

 

If I were a juror in this case, I would consider a misdemeanor conviction, or conviction on a single charge, if allowed by the judge.

An appeal is meaningless, it would be after the election. 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

An appeal is meaningless, it would be after the election. 

A conviction is meaningless, any prison sentence would be appealed for the rest of Trump's life.

[Yellowtail]

2 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

A conviction is meaningless, any prison sentence would be appealed for the rest of Trump's life.

The only thing the judge, the prosecutor and the DOJ care about is the election. 

[Danderman123]

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

The only thing the judge, the prosecutor and the DOJ care about is the election. 

They all know that Trump can appeal the case has indefinitely.

 

DOJ is not involved in the case.

[Yellowtail]

26 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

They all know that Trump can appeal the case has indefinitely.

Only fools believe  Trump (or anyone) can appeal indefinitely. 

26 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

DOJ is not involved in the case.

Right

[Danderman123]

Trump's defense is trying to confuse jurors about the facts of the case.

 

The Prosecution will easily eliminate any remaining doubt that the jurors may have.

[Danderman123]

Reportedly, the Secret Service and NY City officials have conferred over procedures should Trump be sentenced to jail.

[Danderman123]

Observers in the courtroom claim that one juror is acting strangely, and may be   a candidate for a holdout juror.

 

Also - and this is new - the National Enquirer payment to Karen McDougal was an illegal campaign contribution, yet another underlying crime.