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Girard442

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17. Nope.

Thu Feb 17, 2022, 03:15 PM

Feb 2022

Somebody has to spend some time in actual lockup to make this happen and I don't think anyone anywhere has the cojones to do that.

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BREAKING: Judge says former President Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in the New Y [View all] CaptainTruth Feb 2022 OP

..... Tommy Carcetti Feb 2022 #1

Well, if he has a meltdown this time, grumpyduck Feb 2022 #2

Must sit for depositions. Not testify. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #3

+1 Important distinction. crickets Feb 2022 #23

Most important distinction, civil case, taking the 5th CAN be "used against you, adverse inference L. Coyote Feb 2022 #79

Excellent. Thanks. (nt) Pinback Feb 2022 #105

I thought "A deposition is a witness's sworn out-of-court testimony" per Cornell Law CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #36

I *do* have a law degree, so..... Nevilledog Feb 2022 #46

Can he/they appeal this? COL Mustard Feb 2022 #51

They will be appealing it. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #57

It figures. COL Mustard Feb 2022 #58

It depends on the state. I have a law degree, too, and practiced as a litigator for 33 years. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #62

There are exceptions, but it seems like you're more addressing out of court testimony. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #71

Not in my state. We have no special rules for a preservation deposition. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #77

Totally different procedures. Don't think I'd like that process. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #81

It's probably not really a matter of preference. It's just the way things are. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #84

Thanks! It sounds like in some states a deposition can be used as testimony, but not all. CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #76

That is not my experience having been deposed. whopis01 Feb 2022 #87

Different from AZ state court. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #88

different but still testimony treestar Feb 2022 #104

It is testimony treestar Feb 2022 #103

I wonder what will happen if they refuse. sakabatou Feb 2022 #4

contempt of court order & will be picked up & charged ! monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #19

Well, to date they and their cronies have ignored every subpoena deelee Feb 2022 #22

Care for a friendly little wager? KS Toronado Feb 2022 #26

Welcome to DU! secondwind Feb 2022 #32

Different from a congressional subpoena CrackityJones75 Feb 2022 #41

Welcome to DU, deelee! calimary Feb 2022 #74

Adverse inference. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #80

...K&R... spanone Feb 2022 #5

Gums has a lunch date with Jesus Blue Owl Feb 2022 #6

Kick dalton99a Feb 2022 #7

Nice Botany Feb 2022 #42

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! malaise Feb 2022 #8

Hey Malaise, you called it right! Cozmo Feb 2022 #78

This one was easy malaise Feb 2022 #99

Yes, But many appeals are yet to come before wnylib Feb 2022 #92

He will lose them all malaise Feb 2022 #100

Not going to happen superpatriotman Feb 2022 #9

Nope. Girard442 Feb 2022 #17

Not even AG Letitia James? ShazzieB Feb 2022 #61

What does lockup have to do with it? wnylib Feb 2022 #93

Will it be televised? Emile Feb 2022 #10

Not on fux! Everywhere else tho. The whole nation will be watching erronis Feb 2022 #28

So, all the MAGAts, right? n/t birdographer Feb 2022 #64

It will be private, with attorneys present to advise, challenge, etc. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #53

Which hunt! L. Coyote Feb 2022 #55

Which witch? JudyM Feb 2022 #97

I just want to see that lying POS under oath! Emile Feb 2022 #56

I want to see him sitting silent in a courtroom, facing justice and the reality L. Coyote Feb 2022 #98

Oh, it must be politics? kentuck Feb 2022 #11

Ruh-roh. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #12

He'll plead ignorance. This is CFO was responsible for all financial docs. Probatim Feb 2022 #27

He signed it. Judges and juries don't care whether he read it. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #33

We know that, but it matters in the court of public opinion and on fox news. Probatim Feb 2022 #34

He never stops whining about witch hunts. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #35

He did more than just sign documents. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #38

That makes it all the better. Probatim Feb 2022 #40

I do believe any tax form , at the bottom, YOU are responsible for the asiliveandbreathe Feb 2022 #45

He came out with a statement saying he knows everything about his finances. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #49

tHIS n/t malaise Feb 2022 #52

I have never felt so optimistic - but I still realize nothing may happen. Probatim Feb 2022 #94

He has said that he reviewed everything Weisselberg prepared. Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #54

C. All of the above. ShazzieB Feb 2022 #66

Great news, made my day. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #13

Cue endless appeals. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #14

+1 doc03 Feb 2022 #18

Hmm... Mike Nelson Feb 2022 #15

they can do whatever they like..... getagrip_already Feb 2022 #63

They have 21 days to appear! Emile Feb 2022 #16

They have 21 days to file an appeal. SoonerPride Feb 2022 #21

I heard they had 14 days to respond and 21 days to appear. Emile Feb 2022 #24

We shall see. SoonerPride Feb 2022 #25

Delay granted SoonerPride Mar 2022 #109

You are incorrect obamanut2012 Feb 2022 #31

We'll see. SoonerPride Feb 2022 #47

You can apologize to me now. Thanks. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #108

Bumping this because of course I was right. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #107

21 days to be deposed. Big difference. Tommymac Feb 2022 #91

Delay granted SoonerPride Mar 2022 #110

Lawyers working feverishly on bone spurs exemption bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #20

can they be arrested barbtries Feb 2022 #29

the judge can issue a bench warrrant to force them to appear in court... getagrip_already Feb 2022 #65

yes, and i hope to see all that occur, barbtries Feb 2022 #70

Doesn't A.G. James has it set up if TFG doesn't show up she can put a lien on all his NY properties? Botany Feb 2022 #30

Oh PLEEEEEZE make it so! calimary Feb 2022 #43

KR TY! Cha Feb 2022 #37

TFG's new soon to be nickname: Donald "take the 5th" Trump nt. andym Feb 2022 #39

Will Trump take the 5th? Maybe, but I doubt it because he thinks he is smarter than everybody. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #44

"must answer questions under oath" lindysalsagal Feb 2022 #48

"I can't recall" WestMichRad Feb 2022 #59

"I can't recall, that was X's job." joshcryer Feb 2022 #86

But I assume they're got evidence to the contrary, and also, he's still responsible for lindysalsagal Feb 2022 #90

Believe it when I see it. orangecrush Feb 2022 #50

I hope it's televised nini Feb 2022 #60

WOW RayStar Feb 2022 #67

Think about what he says when he speaks birdographer Feb 2022 #68

Trump is a criminal and a traitor. lpbk2713 Feb 2022 #69

Time for him to play the dementia card. llmart Feb 2022 #72

Which is better ... ificandream Feb 2022 #73

woohoo! LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #75

The reckoning is coming. Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #82

Was there ever any doubt? Aussie105 Feb 2022 #83

Why is Gums always left out? BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #85

I wonder if idiot Eric realizes how lucky he is to be the dumb one? Hassler Feb 2022 #89

Keep'em coming! TeamProg Feb 2022 #95

Eric has to stay in the car..... brooklynite Feb 2022 #96

Bduh bduh bduh...That's all folks! Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #101

Shifting blame will be the strategy bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #102

Woohoo BlueWavePsych Feb 2022 #106

Breaking: nothing is happening. More delay. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #111