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Alina Habba just found out this isn't a Newsmax interview. (Original Post) Swede Jan 2024 OP
Wow. She's a special kind of stupid, isn't she? Scrivener7 Jan 2024 #1
Exactly! Omnipresent Jan 2024 #6
Yep. Just look at who she is "representing." joshdawg Jan 2024 #11
Special kind of stupid... Butterflylady Jan 2024 #14
The most specialist kind. StarryNite Jan 2024 #54
She's an egomaniac who wants to be a TV expert Warpy Jan 2024 #74
I think she's doing what the client demands COL Mustard Jan 2024 #95
Just 4-dimensional chess... Moostache Jan 2024 #98
Trump will not grieve his mother-in-law, nor will he attend her funeral. Midnight Writer Jan 2024 #2
Exactly Rebl2 Jan 2024 #23
Hell, he buried a former wife in the ruff on a golf course he owns. He DISCARDS people when he is done with them. usaf-vet Jan 2024 #29
Worse, he's likely using her as a tax break unblock Jan 2024 #81
And I would bet that some of the TOP Secret materials are also in the gravesite. Traitor likely someday to be found .... usaf-vet Jan 2024 #83
I have a theory on that grave plot at his country club. JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #96
Lock her up. mobeau69 Jan 2024 #3
Judge to Lawyer Habba: Botany Jan 2024 #4
she is going to find herself sanctioned at the end of this trial.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #5
"Kaplan won't do it during the trial if he can avoid it since it would cause a mistrial..." Disaffected Jan 2024 #25
probably..... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #31
Yes, the more I think about it, Disaffected Jan 2024 #55
She's auditioning for a job at Newsmax JoseBalow Jan 2024 #64
I hear McDonalds is hiring. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #66
McDonald's is a good idea. ChazInAz Jan 2024 #70
History argues that she already is. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #71
"If not him, then fox news or some other media outlet" SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #59
tuff act to follow johnnyfins Jan 2024 #67
Her looks??? BonnieJW Jan 2024 #82
That, or an appeal on incompetent representation nt sir pball Jan 2024 #72
Did she Traildogbob Jan 2024 #7
You made me laugh out loud! Blue Dawn Jan 2024 #30
Does she think Traildogbob Jan 2024 #48
She's clearly going for her own show at FOX. sop Jan 2024 #63
Maybe replace the other drunken Traildogbob Jan 2024 #65
She should "strenuously object" ExciteBike66 Jan 2024 #8
Nice reference! PJMcK Jan 2024 #16
Send in Jo Kennah Jan 2024 #56
trmp is free to go to his mother in laws funeral. spanone Jan 2024 #9
And then the burial at which golf course? keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #10
Bedminster, 12 ft, west of the 5th tee ---- 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #15
What does Melania have to say about that? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #24
Not just Dotard. The three offspring share the disrespect to their mother. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #44
A number of people have pointed out... Girard442 Jan 2024 #51
A more sinister and callous person would put out such orders. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #57
Makes it harder to find and dig up later FakeNoose Jan 2024 #68
Nah ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #73
sit down, i have ruled . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #12
Just wait until she tries to cash her paycheck... Hugin Jan 2024 #13
She is planning her second career Johonny Jan 2024 #39
What's next? "You're not the boss of me!" TwilightZone Jan 2024 #17
This is getting sooooo good!! rubbersole Jan 2024 #18
Future court case ---- Judge: I sentence your client to 72 months, plus 36 months of supervised release." 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #19
That cheers me up Hekate Jan 2024 #20
Terrible heartless judge. Give the man a chance to grieve and cope dalton99a Jan 2024 #21
Habba Dabba is FA'ing and FO'ing. 😂. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2024 #22
Hahaha. Now Trump is obligated to attend the funeral and pretend to mourn with Melania Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #26
I have the feeling Melania would want him to stay away... TSExile Jan 2024 #35
Hard agree. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #46
He'll give the eulogy... jcgoldie Jan 2024 #38
Nailed it!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2024 #49
"in accordance with what we think your dying wishes might well have been" JoseBalow Jan 2024 #69
No, I think Trump will show up at trial and further his victim status with reporters. riversedge Jan 2024 #43
What a dope Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #27
This low bid parking garage lawyer will end up working as a cashier at said garage if she's lucky. OMGWTF Jan 2024 #28
My thoughts exactly... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #36
Are we taking bets yet on when she will go full Pacino? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2024 #32
But i don't like to be spoken to that way! jcgoldie Jan 2024 #33
Oh wow! Mr. Evil Jan 2024 #34
Suck it, Captain Pantload! Blue Owl Jan 2024 #37
Well, she said she'd rather be pretty than smart. Biophilic Jan 2024 #40
Pretty is as Pretty does Seinan Sensei Jan 2024 #45
Habba is finding out how hard hard it is to fake being smart. 😁 ShazzieB Jan 2024 #50
I'm loving watching Alina pretend to be smart. fierywoman Jan 2024 #79
DENIED orangecrush Jan 2024 #41
I'm not clicking on TwiXXer links.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2024 #42
you didn't have to. it's all there in the OP. -(nt)- stopdiggin Jan 2024 #47
Wasn't showing up for me... Happy Hoosier Jan 2024 #62
Assumption not in evidence ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #75
You know they make money on embeds right? n/t FreeState Jan 2024 #78
I found the info right there in the OP stopdiggin Jan 2024 #91
The exchange was as follows.... ShazzieB Jan 2024 #52
i dont click on x or dicdoc. oldinmtdem92 Jan 2024 #97
HubbaBubba continues to audition for NewsMax and Fox anchor spots. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2024 #53
Elle says Kennah Jan 2024 #58
He probably needs to attend so he can bury another coffin full of evidence Orrex Jan 2024 #60
EXACTLY! usaf-vet Jan 2024 #84
Can't lawyers be arrested for contempt of court... TSExile Jan 2024 #61
Judges can charge lawyers with contempt ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #76
"What we have here is, A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE" !!!!! bluestarone Jan 2024 #77
Trump couldn't pick his mother-in-law out of a line-up. Iggo Jan 2024 #80
He's still campaigning and social media-ing proving he's not grieving. live love laugh Jan 2024 #85
Wow.. How much do we like Judge Kaplan! Cha Jan 2024 #86
Pretty cheeky for a twit with a degree from a low tier law school. paleotn Jan 2024 #87
Katie Phang just said as much on Deadline: White House. TSExile Jan 2024 #88
Thanks. That outburst just amazes me. paleotn Jan 2024 #89
You're welcome!! See Katie rip Habba here: TSExile Jan 2024 #90
Parking lot attorneys are lousy litigators LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #92
Thanks for the laugh. ecstatic Jan 2024 #93
Some other Habba gems from today: FDRFTW Jan 2024 #94

Omnipresent

(7,450 posts)
6. Exactly!
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:16 PM
Jan 2024

What lawyer (in their right mind) would talk to a judge like that?
Tfg is scraping the bottom of the barrel in finding competent attorneys.

Warpy

(114,615 posts)
74. She's an egomaniac who wants to be a TV expert
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:38 PM
Jan 2024

The problem is that she doesn't seem to be much of an expert in anything but diving for an open mic.

TFG is getting exactly the representation he deserves. I imagine she hasn't been fired because he's stupid and she's "hawt" and very loyal.

COL Mustard

(8,218 posts)
95. I think she's doing what the client demands
Thu Jan 18, 2024, 04:41 AM
Jan 2024

After all, how’s she going to convince him that she’s worth marrying if she doesn’t do exactly what he says?

Moostache

(11,179 posts)
98. Just 4-dimensional chess...
Thu Jan 18, 2024, 11:58 AM
Jan 2024

She is PRETENDING to be smart but is more important to be "pretty" (but someone's substandard level of grading). Its really just brilliance disguised as incompetence to throw us off the trail...

Midnight Writer

(25,410 posts)
2. Trump will not grieve his mother-in-law, nor will he attend her funeral.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:09 PM
Jan 2024

He will campaign instead.

This is just another con on his part.

usaf-vet

(7,811 posts)
29. Hell, he buried a former wife in the ruff on a golf course he owns. He DISCARDS people when he is done with them.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:46 PM
Jan 2024

He is a hollow person. Use and toss. Is the most compassion he can muster.

usaf-vet

(7,811 posts)
83. And I would bet that some of the TOP Secret materials are also in the gravesite. Traitor likely someday to be found ....
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 03:46 PM
Jan 2024

..... the worst in our history.

JohnnyRingo

(20,870 posts)
96. I have a theory on that grave plot at his country club.
Thu Jan 18, 2024, 10:34 AM
Jan 2024

I wonder if there's a law that says a property can't be foreclosed on if there's a family cemetery on the premises.
It might protect him in the eventuality that he has a judgement lien against him and he has to start selling off property holdings.

In that case, other members of his family should probably avoid situations that could be perilous.

Botany

(77,323 posts)
4. Judge to Lawyer Habba:
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:14 PM
Jan 2024

Last edited Wed Jan 17, 2024, 03:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Shut up, sit down, and I have already ruled on this. And he (the judge) told Trump’s attorneys
in this courtroom my rulings are the law … a few days ago.

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
5. she is going to find herself sanctioned at the end of this trial....
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:16 PM
Jan 2024

And when engorin issues his final decision as well.

Kaplan won't do it during the trial if he can avoid it since it would cause a mistrial, but once the decision is in he will likely address habbas lack of ethics and court demeaner.

Or, at least, he can if he chooses to.

Engorin as already threatened as much. He can revoke her ticket to practice in NYS. She isn't a member of the NYS bar, she only has visitation privs.

Disaffected

(6,401 posts)
25. "Kaplan won't do it during the trial if he can avoid it since it would cause a mistrial..."
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:39 PM
Jan 2024

I wonder if that is exactly what she is trying to provoke - a mistrial even if it does result in sanctions (anything to delay, delay, delay...).

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
31. probably.....
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:47 PM
Jan 2024

She has shown she is willing to give up her license to protect stinky. She thinks he will continue to pay her as her career is stripped away. She thinks her looks will save her.

If not him, then fox news or some other media outlet.

So she is going to try to cause some issue in front of the jury that will poison the jury and cause a mistrial, despite the judges best efforts to reign them in.

We will see when she cross examines carrol. That will tell a lot.

Disaffected

(6,401 posts)
55. Yes, the more I think about it,
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:32 PM
Jan 2024

it seems v likely that is what's going on - how else to explain it?

She views it as some sort of a career enhancer and it likely will be until her usefulness runs out and Stench abandons her (like Rudy G).

Traildogbob

(13,018 posts)
7. Did she
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:16 PM
Jan 2024

Further purse out her pouty lips for show and send warm feelings into trumps mushroom?
Sit down and shut up lady.
Hope this Judge presides over an MTG case sometime when she decides to rep herself as an insurrectionist. If anybody EVER needed an order to sit down and shut up.
Hope Georgia says it to her.

Blue Dawn

(970 posts)
30. You made me laugh out loud!
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:47 PM
Jan 2024

"...send warm feelings into trumps [sic] mushroom."

Priceless wording.....

Traildogbob

(13,018 posts)
48. Does she think
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:16 PM
Jan 2024

The lip thing makes her look scary to the judges?
Sorry to plant any image of trumps groin in any one.
Stormy will see that for eternity
I just don’t get trump women. Sure, the Iowa ones they interviewed none stop after the “Massacre” of his opponents Thus week, , but college educated, and pretty, and at least somewhat intelligent.
Habba will never scrub the stink off from him, professionally or figuratively. She will be the female Rudy of lawyers.
Or be a star on Fox with her own show.

sop

(18,620 posts)
63. She's clearly going for her own show at FOX.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:52 PM
Jan 2024

A regular on-air legal analyst at the very least.

Traildogbob

(13,018 posts)
65. Maybe replace the other drunken
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:05 PM
Jan 2024

ShoutyJudge Jenene that is headed to Rudy paradise soon.

spanone

(141,609 posts)
9. trmp is free to go to his mother in laws funeral.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:18 PM
Jan 2024

This is hilarious....such a victim.

3Hotdogs

(15,368 posts)
15. Bedminster, 12 ft, west of the 5th tee ----
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:31 PM
Jan 2024

The one that's under water now, due to last week's rain.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,897 posts)
24. What does Melania have to say about that?
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:39 PM
Jan 2024

She knows how her dick of a husband treated wife#1 so shabbily.

Would she want that for her mother? I would put my foot down and take the body back to Slovenia or somewhere away from Orange Foolius.

Girard442

(6,887 posts)
51. A number of people have pointed out...
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:27 PM
Jan 2024

...that this is a golf course with full-time groundskeepers. They would care for Ivana's grave as part of their regular duties -- unless they were specifically told not to.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,897 posts)
57. A more sinister and callous person would put out such orders.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:33 PM
Jan 2024

For we all know that Dipshit 45 LACKS empathy, respect, etc. That is who Narcissists are.

 

ExWhoDoesntCare

(4,741 posts)
73. Nah
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:35 PM
Jan 2024

Ground penetrating radar makes quick work of finding a grave They're not cheap, at $20-40K, but if someone were determined enough, they could lease one, or find a used or cheap model that would probably work well enough.

Hugin

(37,848 posts)
13. Just wait until she tries to cash her paycheck...
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:24 PM
Jan 2024

And she sees “defending the Trump brand is more than enough compensation, you’ll be famous and should be paying me… I mean 47!” Scrawled on the bottom in a childlike inadequate way.

Johonny

(26,178 posts)
39. She is planning her second career
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:50 PM
Jan 2024

In book sales and Newsmax expert appearances. She there for what comes after this, if she can avoid jail time.

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)
17. What's next? "You're not the boss of me!"
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:32 PM
Jan 2024

Trump's being represented by a child, which I suppose is appropriate.

3Hotdogs

(15,368 posts)
19. Future court case ---- Judge: I sentence your client to 72 months, plus 36 months of supervised release."
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:34 PM
Jan 2024

Habba: "I don't like to be spoken to that way,"

Freethinker65

(11,203 posts)
26. Hahaha. Now Trump is obligated to attend the funeral and pretend to mourn with Melania
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:42 PM
Jan 2024

I honestly don't know if Trump can spend a day honoring anyone besides himself. He better be sedated.

ShazzieB

(22,590 posts)
46. Hard agree.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:10 PM
Jan 2024

And jokes aside, the funeral and burial arrangements are not his call. Mel's in charge, and she's not about to let him bury her mom on some golf course. Mrs. Knavs will be interred in style in some nice cemetery.

OMGWTF

(5,131 posts)
28. This low bid parking garage lawyer will end up working as a cashier at said garage if she's lucky.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:45 PM
Jan 2024

jcgoldie

(12,046 posts)
33. But i don't like to be spoken to that way!
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:48 PM
Jan 2024

I’m the judge stfu and sit down! 🤣😂🤣

Biophilic

(6,552 posts)
40. Well, she said she'd rather be pretty than smart.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:52 PM
Jan 2024

Because it was easy to pretend to be smart. She may need to work just a tad harder at appearing smart.

stopdiggin

(15,463 posts)
91. I found the info right there in the OP
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 08:55 PM
Jan 2024

both extracted script and screenshot. (no clicking necessary) And that is how I responded ...

ShazzieB

(22,590 posts)
52. The exchange was as follows....
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:29 PM
Jan 2024

Habba: I would like to address what your Honor is recommending in writing overnight -
you're proposing an instruction, right?

Judge Kaplan: I want briefs on Friday before 4pm.

Habba: My client & I wish to point out Ms. Carroll can sit in front of jurors everyday. But my client has to choose between attending his mother in law's funeral -

Judge Kaplan: I have ruled. Sit down.

Habba: I don't like to be spoken to that way. Please refrain. I am asking for an adjournment for a funeral.

Judge Kaplan: Denied. Sit down.

TSExile

(3,363 posts)
61. Can't lawyers be arrested for contempt of court...
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:43 PM
Jan 2024

...or does that only pertain to criminal and not civil trials?

bluestarone

(22,178 posts)
77. "What we have here is, A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE" !!!!!
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:46 PM
Jan 2024

Maybe this could be the FIRST hearing, where the defendant AND the DEF. LAWYER will be both GAGGED!!!

Cha

(319,076 posts)
86. Wow.. How much do we like Judge Kaplan!
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 04:40 PM
Jan 2024

Habba doesn't like to be spoken to this way..

Well Fuck.. E Jean Carroll Deon'st like to be spoken about the your freakshow client is Talking!!!

paleotn

(22,218 posts)
87. Pretty cheeky for a twit with a degree from a low tier law school.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 07:38 PM
Jan 2024

Then again, maybe that last part explains it. She has no clue what the hell she's doing.

TSExile

(3,363 posts)
88. Katie Phang just said as much on Deadline: White House.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 07:42 PM
Jan 2024

She is a former prosecutor, and she slammed Habba - deservedly so!!

paleotn

(22,218 posts)
89. Thanks. That outburst just amazes me.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 07:48 PM
Jan 2024

Guess Habba was absent the day her law professor said "There's nothing closer to God on earth than a judge in their courtroom."

FDRFTW

(96 posts)
94. Some other Habba gems from today:
Thu Jan 18, 2024, 01:42 AM
Jan 2024

"Habba: Do you know if there is a communications team at the White House?

Carroll: I don't know.

Habba: I represent to you that it does -

Judge Kaplan: You're not going to be representing anything, or you'll be a witness."

—-

Habba: Many people called you a liar before the President made his statement --

Carroll's lawyer: She's not asking a question.

Habba: I wasn't finished. It says, "You're a pathetic old hag"

Judge Kaplan: It's not in evidence.

Habba: I'm trying to get it in
….

Habba: Many people called you a liar before the President made his statement --

Carroll's lawyer: She's not asking a question.

Habba: I wasn't finished. It says, "You're a pathetic old hag"

Judge Kaplan: It's not in evidence.

Habba: I'm trying to get it in

Judge Kaplan: No, we are not going to read out loud a document not yet in evidence.

We are going to take a break right here to 3:30 and you're going to refresh your memory about how you get a document in.

——-


Habba: How do you suggest I proceed?

Judge Kaplan: Show it to her, ask if she recognizes it.

Habba: Do you recognize it?

Carroll: Yes.

Judge Kaplan: It's
not marked. It should be marked. Do it appropriately. Do it overnight. They. Need. To. Be. Premarked


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