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Sanity Claws

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3. Actually, there would probably be a motion in limine

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Dec 16, 2017, 03:33 PM

Dec 2017

precluding defense attorneys from referring to Trump as President. That title has nothing to do with the merits of the case on money laundering and similar charges.

I remember a trial where plaintiff's counsel moved to preclude a defendant from using the title doctor. The case involved actions outside of the defendant's medical practice.

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Can defense lawyers quote Trump in their summations when the witnesses were FBI Agents ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 OP

Of course they can, but should they? marylandblue Dec 2017 #1

"And would it matter if they did ? " DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #2

No doubt the defence will request a change of venue marylandblue Dec 2017 #4

Actually, there would probably be a motion in limine Sanity Claws Dec 2017 #3

If I were the prosecutor I'd call him Donnie Two Scoops at least once. marylandblue Dec 2017 #5

Oddly enough, one of Trumps appointees to be a federal judge MineralMan Dec 2017 #6

Daubert standard underpants Dec 2017 #7

A motion in limine only addresses the admissibility of evidence EffieBlack Dec 2017 #9

No. EffieBlack Dec 2017 #8