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highplainsdem

(48,993 posts) Mon Apr 16, 2018, 04:50 PM Apr 2018

Court adjourns with no final decision on special master, & no Michael Avenatti

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Roughly 10 days before material begins flowing from SDNY prosecutors to Cohen defense team.

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Wood says she has not decided whether she will appoint a special master, but asks the sides to have candidates for next hearing.

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We're adjourned. And no Michael Avenatti. Perhaps he and Stormy Daniels will speak in front of the courthouse.

Editing to add that overall it sounds as though the judge favored SDNY though she admits that possibly a special master might give more of a perception of fairness.

But she definitely isn't siding with Trump and Cohen.

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Court adjourns with no final decision on special master, & no Michael Avenatti (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 2018 OP

Stormy speaking in front of courthouse blasting Cohen now-says committed to truth and facts wishstar Apr 2018 #1

This commentator is saying the same as you - not a good day for Trump/Cohen TubbersUK Apr 2018 #2

Hendon doesn't sound like a very good lawyer, and that would be no surprise. marylandblue Apr 2018 #4

That was the opinion of some of the lawyers on the thread TubbersUK Apr 2018 #5

So did Cohen perjure himself providing Hannity's name? Jarqui Apr 2018 #3

wishstar

(5,269 posts)

1. Stormy speaking in front of courthouse blasting Cohen now-says committed to truth and facts

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 04:53 PM

Apr 2018

this is 4:53, Avenatti is now taking questions (on msnbc)

TubbersUK

(1,439 posts)

2. This commentator is saying the same as you - not a good day for Trump/Cohen

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 04:56 PM

Apr 2018

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Trump's lawyer Joanna Hendon is still arguing her position that Trump should get the first opportunity to review the seized material from Cohen, before the government.

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Hendon also objects to a third-party special master. "We do not think a special master will adequately protect the privilege for the president."

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Judge Wood: "I have faith in the Southern District U.S. attorneys office that their integrity is unimpeachable." She says a taint team is a "viable option" but adds that a special master "may have a role here."

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@eorden
Judge Wood says she hasn't decided whether to appoint a special master.

9:43 PM - Apr 16, 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

4. Hendon doesn't sound like a very good lawyer, and that would be no surprise.

Reply to TubbersUK (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 05:11 PM

Apr 2018

TubbersUK

(1,439 posts)

5. That was the opinion of some of the lawyers on the thread

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 05:21 PM

Apr 2018

Others said she was a decent enough lawyer but her case was terrible i.e. a desperate long shot.

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)

3. So did Cohen perjure himself providing Hannity's name?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 05:08 PM

Apr 2018

You'd think a lawyer would know who his clients are when he only has 2 or 3 client.

Stormy Daniels shows up to maximize the media coverage.

What a gong show!

Basically, Trump and Cohen had a bad day that could get worse.

So there is almost nothing on Hannity. Broidy is the only other case.

Beyond those two, it's all Trump but limited to what is truly attorney-client that was not criminal (so they kind of get to look at everything).

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