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SunsetDreams2

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33. No, all she NEEDED to do is tell HER TRUTH

Thu May 9, 2024, 09:30 AM

May 9

That’s what she did. If she was allowed to elaborate on HER TRUTH, that is the defense problem, not hers! The most he can hope for is “ineffective assistance of counsel” on appeal.

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My wife (a Lawyer) is not thrilled with Stormy Daniels' testimony... [View all] brooklynite May 9 OP

Apparently defense didn't object though. emulatorloo May 9 #1

But the Judge did. brooklynite May 9 #2

Then the issue of waiver would come into play. Tommy Carcetti May 9 #4

Yes. The very fact the defense(apparently) chose not to object is an issue. Their strategy may hlthe2b May 9 #20

Judge called them out for not objecting. That's in the record. emulatorloo May 9 #21

Wasn't tRump poking his attorney to object to stuff being said, was that about the details??? a kennedy May 9 #17

poking? poozwah May 9 #30

Oh my, too funny. 😂 🤣 😂 a kennedy May 9 #61

I think it helps to establish motive. Tommy Carcetti May 9 #3

I agree. He's cheated so many times that "we had sex" would barely raise an eyebrow * Oopsie Daisy May 9 #7

Wrong... brooklynite May 9 #9

but at the same time... getagrip_already May 9 #18

Testimony can be offered for more than one reason. Tommy Carcetti May 9 #44

Isn't that for the jury to decide? MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #62

I have heard that elsewhere Raven123 May 9 #5

She said it was consensual. Never said rape or sexual assault. spanone May 9 #6

But people here have. brooklynite May 9 #12

Irrelevant. spanone May 9 #19

Speculation from anonymous DU'ers doesn't matter in the court AFAIK emulatorloo May 9 #23

This is the only chance of getting some of MOMFUDSKI May 9 #8

It's not the job of the prosecution to "get the goods out" before the election. Its to get a conviction. brooklynite May 9 #11

Quite so, and they are doing just that. Happy Hoosier May 9 #25

BUT, if the conviction gets tossed on appeal... brooklynite May 9 #26

On what grounds? Happy Hoosier May 9 #29

On the grounds of tainting the Jury by brining up unrelated character issues about Trump. brooklynite May 9 #31

Did you read my posts at all? Happy Hoosier May 9 #35

Yes. We discuss this upstream. Any & all due respect to Brooklynite's attorney wife but... hlthe2b May 9 #39

Difference is, might be unrelated but TRUE? bluestarone May 9 #37

You can't bring up evidence that's true but irrelevant. brooklynite May 9 #38

Was evidence brought up by the Defense? bluestarone May 9 #52

The Defense doesn't bring up evidence until the Prosecution rests. brooklynite May 9 #56

Which is when the defense can and should object. Happy Hoosier May 9 #57

They can and will appeal, but... Happy Hoosier May 9 #54

It could be both. MOMFUDSKI May 9 #41

I think this is why the judge asked Trump's lawyers why they did not object more. mackdaddy May 9 #10

"this will be used in the appeal and it might be why Trumps lawyers did allow it to go as far as it did." Happy Hoosier May 9 #27

Jesus H..... PCIntern May 9 #13

And yet the Judge felt the need to tell her to stick to the relevant facts. brooklynite May 9 #16

That's his job. And he did it. emulatorloo May 9 #22

And the facts include the fact that they had sex and it is vitally PCIntern May 9 #50

and if she didn't give all those details you can bet the ranch Jersey Devil May 9 #14

It doesn't match his macho image SARose May 9 #15

Heard a lawyer saying why that detail is okay... Happy Hoosier May 9 #24

Sexist much? NanaCat May 9 #28

No shit. MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #64

Andrea Marcotte at Slate has a very different view. niyad May 9 #32

No, all she NEEDED to do is tell HER TRUTH SunsetDreams2 May 9 #33

I've heard a fair number of legal observers express that opinion. Patton French May 9 #34

It was explained that the judge will likely instruct the jury what can be considered. LiberalFighter May 9 #36

And the defense will appeal that..... brooklynite May 9 #43

Donald Trump's going to appeal if he gets convicted? Prairie Gates May 9 #47

Just a reminder to the jury that it's not a rape trial intheflow May 9 #58

Very silly dpibel May 9 #63

this is flat out incorrect. there's no rationale to limit her story to the fact that they had sex unblock May 9 #40

When Jodi Arias was on trial for murder... Orrex May 9 #42

... Prairie Gates May 9 #45

Cheer Up, Fella, One Day There'll Be Blue Skies Once More.... The Magistrate May 9 #46

Other legal experts have a different view than your wife. Elessar Zappa May 9 #48

It wasn't encouraging when even the judge said it was TMI. JohnnyRingo May 9 #49

Trump will appeal regardless. walkingman May 9 #51

Well, she's back on the stand today Barry Markson May 9 #53

I was not thrilled myself Tickle May 9 #55

With her profession and personality, she was simply going to go there, no matter what. bucolic_frolic May 9 #59

What is your wife basing her opinion on? MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #60

And? BannonsLiver May 9 #65

Snort XanaDUer2 May 9 #66