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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Wed May 30, 2018, 12:15 PM May 2018

Judge Wood just read Michael Avenatti the riot act [View all]

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Judge Kimba Wood told Michael Avenatti either you motion to intervene or you don’t. If you do, “you would have to stop on its tracks your publicity tour on television and elsewhere.”

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Judge Wood just read Michael Avenatti the riot act [View all] oberliner May 2018 OP

Avenatti has got too carried away with his media appearances. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #1

He really has. I'm not sure he was ever "representing" Daniels. I am glad he's after trump. Hoyt May 2018 #7

I made this comment a couple weeks ago, saying I like him and he's doing some good work OliverQ May 2018 #16

Or in other words, put up and shut up or don't. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #2

Well shit, this doesn't sound good. PearliePoo2 May 2018 #3

No; he has to choose between being a lawyer and being a media personality. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #6

OK, thank you! PearliePoo2 May 2018 #8

Oh, he got the message jberryhill May 2018 #15

Well yes, he would personally have to stop his tour... pbmus May 2018 #4

Unsurprising jberryhill May 2018 #5

Yeah, Mr. Avenatti has crossed quite a few lines, hasn't he? PJMcK May 2018 #14

The rights of the guilty must be preserved. gibraltar72 May 2018 #9

The rights of everyone must be preserved. And nobody's guilty The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #10

C'mon lighten up. gibraltar72 May 2018 #21

I guess we shouldn't be so serious about the constitutional rights of defendants. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #22

Claiming the "riot act" holds such a low bar these days. NCTraveler May 2018 #11

That is what I thought. LiberalFighter May 2018 #18

The Judge does not want to appear biased in any way, therefore, she is handling this 33taw May 2018 #12

I'm with Avenatti! manor321 May 2018 #13

Shitty thing to say about a highly respected federal judge who is handling the matter correctly The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #20

Don't care. He has my gratitude for showing Trump Jr.'s criminal meeting. Demsrule86 May 2018 #17

Ha. Surprised it took THIS long! Roland99 May 2018 #19