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Boomerproud

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14. Makes you want to imagine the defendant as a witness.

Mon May 20, 2024, 04:59 PM

May 2024

It really would be circus. Is it true Costello and Gumbydon are the only two defense witnesses, or did I read that wrong.

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Judge Merchan is ANGRY: MERCHAN ASKS FOR THE JURY TO STEP OUT [View all] kpete May 2024 OP

These maga buffoons live their own fantasy world senseandsensibility May 2024 #1

Note to TFG: Don't mess with the judge. Raven123 May 2024 #2

Not a problem. Dr. Strange May 2024 #3

This makes me happy. Happy-happy-happy! Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #4

Too funny Hekate May 2024 #5

"Costello engaging in this kind of behavior during a historic criminal trial is shocking, CNN legal expert says" Wednesdays May 2024 #6

Is TSF trying for the bad council claim? "Costello, I want you to throw a wrench in this trial." TheBlackAdder May 2024 #30

You can only claim bad counsel of your defence laywers NanaCat May 2024 #49

QUESTION: If the media were cleared out, how does Katie Phang know what happened? Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #7

The Judge first asked for the jury to leave... Spazito May 2024 #11

Thanks! That part was unclear. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #29

No, the courtroom was complerely cleared, including the press. ShazzieB May 2024 #57

Thank goodness the court reporter took everything down. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #60

I think he cleared the court in order to remove Costello's audience. wnylib May 2024 #65

That certainly makes a lot of sense. I understand it better now. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #66

Katie Phang knows everythang Bucky May 2024 #47

She was quoting from the trial transcript thatcwas released to the press yesterday evening. ShazzieB May 2024 #58

Even Gotti knew to yessir nossir the judge Prairie Gates May 2024 #8

Oppositional-defiant disorder, the lot of them n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2024 #39

The APA needs to revise that section of the DSM NanaCat May 2024 #50

At 18 ODD/ conduct disorder turn into a sociopath diagnosis. Irish_Dem May 2024 #55

The analyst on CNN said his behavior was "shocking" TwilightZone May 2024 #9

No worries. The emphasis helps. I'd overlooked it previously. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #10

I doubt Costello has been a witness in a major trial. LiberalFighter May 2024 #15

He's a former federal prosecutor. TwilightZone May 2024 #22

I hope he does more and judge finds him in contempt of court. LiberalFighter May 2024 #27

A week or two in lockup would be good to remind Costello of the Oath he "mistook" as a Traurigkeit May 2024 #33

I am shaking just reading it. Well done. twodogsbarking May 2024 #12

These people are CERTIFIABLY insane... PCIntern May 2024 #13

first offense in a trial like this one is $1000 max InstantGratification May 2024 #26

"Memo #618" season 5 "The Good Fight" brakester May 2024 #32

Makes you want to imagine the defendant as a witness. Boomerproud May 2024 #14

No Abbott? LiberalFighter May 2024 #16

I'd love to see TSF take the stand COL Mustard May 2024 #44

That's correct. ShazzieB May 2024 #59

You do understand... jmowreader May 2024 #17

Oh, I hope not Bucky May 2024 #19

As a high school teacher, I recognize this dynamic Bucky May 2024 #18

It astounds me they don't consider the consequences LiberalFighter May 2024 #31

Best part, according to Eisen's tweet above senseandsensibility May 2024 #20

Good! William769 May 2024 #21

"Perhaps Costello just reinforced to the jury why Cohen didn't want to keep Costello as his lawyer.." Cha May 2024 #23

Isn't this all just a pretty blatant ploy to have a mistrial declared? Aristus May 2024 #24

How would a defense witness in contempt of court NanaCat May 2024 #51

The snotty demeanor of a witness for the defense can't cause a mistrial for the defense Ocelot II May 2024 #53

And this is why I practice clinical medicine and not law. Aristus May 2024 #54

Yes, it could cause a mistrial Oldvet May 2024 #56

None of the legal eagles on MSNBC last night seemed concerned about a mistrial. ShazzieB May 2024 #62

The judge was correct to scold him Oldvet May 2024 #63

if somehow, someway defense had need to call Texas gov. ... DoBW May 2024 #25

Maybe then we could confirm Who really is on first. Rhiagel May 2024 #35

Boom! you got me DoBW May 2024 #40

This is why I wish video cameras were allowed KS Toronado May 2024 #28

We bdamomma May 2024 #43

It's funny how disconnected some people can be COL Mustard May 2024 #34

I just think people don't understand how Trump and his smarter allies are playing the long game LiberalLovinLug May 2024 #37

If that works to win an election, the country is doomed Bucky May 2024 #46

When China and India had only 300 million people NanaCat May 2024 #52

thanks for clarification. ohm my . musta hit one of the judges hot buttons. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #36

Costello was Rudy's friend. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #38

Drinking buddies ? DoBW May 2024 #41

Bernard Kerik as my witness. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #48

Judge bdamomma May 2024 #42

I'm still just wowed by the juvenile antics Bucky May 2024 #45

The good news is the trial is nearing the end in Merchan's court so he won't have to deal with Trump's antics or jalan48 May 2024 #61

A completely superior bit of "judging" there. BobTheSubgenius May 2024 #64

Just imagine a second term (or more) for the Orange Chosen One, aka Cheetolini... Evolve Dammit May 2024 #67