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In reply to the discussion: Trump, Venting About Lawyer in His Criminal Trial, Seeks More Aggression [View all]MorbidButterflyTat
(4,527 posts)59. According to four people, huh.
"Mr. Trump wants him to attack witnesses, attack what the former president sees as a hostile jury pool, and attack the judge, Juan M. Merchan."
So how does a defense attorney "attack" the jury, judge and witnesses? With a machete? A baseball bat? In the courtroom, in the parking garage after hours, at their homes while they're in bed? Maybe whoever reported this could have actually asked some questions?
One stupid display in court and the judge will shut him down.
Blanche is gonna need some extra heavy duty Botox after spending weeks or months with that ridiculous perpetual scowl on his face.
Maybe that's his method of "attack:" try to look really super serious and mean.
Perry Mason he ain't.
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Trump, Venting About Lawyer in His Criminal Trial, Seeks More Aggression [View all]
speak easy
Apr 2024
OP
And he could later, appeal the conviction on the grounds of incompetent representation.
wnylib
Apr 2024
#68
Hey Todd Blanche way to publicly wreck your career and lick somebody's toes in full view of the world
Leghorn21
Apr 2024
#4
Lawyer Blanche can not break the law or the rules of the court no matter what Trump tells him to do
Botany
Apr 2024
#6
That is actually the best strategy for Todd Blanche, to have trump testify, then he can get away from the nightmare
Escurumbele
Apr 2024
#31
Please email that script to Todd Blanche, it is perfect, he should win the case with it.
Escurumbele
Apr 2024
#30
Fred Sanford said someone was 'pure as the driven snow' but that depends on who is doing the driving.
keithbvadu2
Apr 2024
#82
I'm surprised Trump is awake long enough in court to know what Blanche is doing.
Lonestarblue
Apr 2024
#17
I am not a lawyer but I am pretty sure the second Trump's lawyer breaks his gag order via his lawyer
Botany
Apr 2024
#32
'tears in their eyes', Yes, as they are taken to the slammer for Contempt of Court
speak easy
Apr 2024
#42
You definitely don't want to piss off the judge in a non-jury trial. However, I did know a very successful older female
Solomon
Apr 2024
#54
Yes ....according to a former prosecutor interviewed on msnbc who once worked in that very district
PortTack
Apr 2024
#34
So Trump could just keep switching horses midstream and delay ad infinitum?
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Apr 2024
#38
I do know, but he can fire his attorney and that would delay things. That is his MO
PortTack
Apr 2024
#87
Oh boy...Todd Blanche is starting to get hit by trump's unmidas touch, his career is going to suffer.
Escurumbele
Apr 2024
#28
TSF knows everything about anything and ya can't tell him nothing he doesn't already know
Deuxcents
Apr 2024
#62
He should just fire all his lawyers and represent himself. He's so much smarter than
OverBurn
Apr 2024
#65