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Smackdown2019

(1,366 posts) Fri Apr 12, 2024, 08:34 AM Apr 2024

72 hours away! Trump will be REQUIRED to be present [View all]

Folks, 72 hours away to Donald J Trump FIRST Criminal Trial.

1. He MUST be present, quiet at all times and sitting in a civil manner.
2. If Trump out burst or disrupt the precedings, the Judge can and probably remove him from the courtroom.
3. If the judge removes Trump from the courtroom during this trial, unlike a civil trial, he can be held in jail during the Criminal Trial....

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72 hours away! Trump will be REQUIRED to be present [View all] Smackdown2019 Apr 2024 OP

Don't count yoru chickens. 72 hours is a millennium in Trump years. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #1

Will he feign Illness? malaise Apr 2024 #2

He'll try to fire his lawyers PJMcK Apr 2024 #3

Well those are the two options left malaise Apr 2024 #4

Respectfully, Trump has been indicted PJMcK Apr 2024 #6

Convicted - yes malaise Apr 2024 #8

gotta despise their hypocrisy. barbtries Apr 2024 #26

Judge may say Proceed Mr Trump Smackdown2019 Apr 2024 #5

Hmm IbogaProject Apr 2024 #10

Nope... getagrip_already Apr 2024 #13

Correct, plus bluestarone Apr 2024 #22

yeah. barbtries Apr 2024 #27

I do agree there maybe a quick hearing to settle that. Which would be that day. Remember the case will start Monday. Smackdown2019 Apr 2024 #33

Court might give him public defender. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #17

But then who is in the queue to hire? pandr32 Apr 2024 #35

Rofl Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #20

I have a feeling he may get himself locked up. C_U_L8R Apr 2024 #7

Be prepared.... SergeStorms Apr 2024 #9

That's if a jury is seated by end of day today...Right? Fla Dem Apr 2024 #11

I hope he gets what we all deserve. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #12

I think it's 50-50 whether Trump shows up or not. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #14

He doesn't have a choice leftieNanner Apr 2024 #16

LOL. People keep insisting Trump cannot do this or that. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #19

He will push the judge as far as he can. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2024 #15

Yup, and that may not work for him. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #21

4 days a week, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, and for 2 months straight too. April 15th to June 15th Botany Apr 2024 #18

Yup, getting close to his run for your life time. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #23

He'll shit himself in court to get a delay. Mr. Evil Apr 2024 #24

Like his pal Ted Nugent peppertree Apr 2024 #25

That was funny! Mr. Evil Apr 2024 #30

Why, thank you peppertree Apr 2024 #34

he shits himself all the time barbtries Apr 2024 #28

That's one way to clear a court room Bayard Apr 2024 #32

Picture a 5 year old with ADHD having to sit in time-out for weeks. CanonRay Apr 2024 #29

This is really what he's afraid of right now. The thought of jail is just a remote possibility in his mind Walleye Apr 2024 #31