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hlthe2b

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4. And, I'm betting no matter how tedious the assertion of the 5th for each of them

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 08:38 AM

Oct 2023

(more than 500 times for Eric's deposition), the judge will likely not go for a blanket statement of declaration of intent to assert the 5th for all questions--but rather will allow them to belabor the point, no matter how long and irritating to all listening. If no other reason than to give a full record justifying his ultimate verdict.

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The Civil Fraud Trial Is Damaging Trump Bigly [View all] gab13by13 Oct 2023 OP

They'll all take the 5th just like he did. underpants Oct 2023 #1

And pitching others as "Crooked" is rich indeed! Zambero Oct 2023 #2

Taking the fifth in a civil trial can be used against the defendants, no? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #3

And, I'm betting no matter how tedious the assertion of the 5th for each of them hlthe2b Oct 2023 #4

Good. nt Hotler Oct 2023 #5

Good malaise Oct 2023 #6

I can imagine defense questioning ivanka Takket Oct 2023 #7

Yes Yes, OH the inhumanity gab13by13 Oct 2023 #9

Since Ivanka is not charged, if she doesn't answer she can be charged with obstruction. MLAA Oct 2023 #8

Nice catch. gab13by13 Oct 2023 #10

She is in a real pickle. MLAA Oct 2023 #12

Yup, this is correct obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #16

She can still plead the fifth if the answer would be incriminating to her personally fishwax Oct 2023 #17

Thanks for clarification MLAA Oct 2023 #18

But will he storm out of the courtroom in a fit of "maturity" and "strength"? jaxexpat Oct 2023 #11

When Letitia James said . . . peggysue2 Oct 2023 #13

Yup republianmushroom Oct 2023 #14

Meltdown expected. 2naSalit Oct 2023 #15

Kick! Hekate Oct 2023 #19

I think a lot of people who had been blowing smoke up trump's ass are getting Torchlight Oct 2023 #20