Posted on 04/26/2023 11:32:44 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
A Manhattan federal judge blasted Donald Trump’s “entirely inappropriate” posts on Truth Social Wednesday — as witness testimony began in E. Jean Carroll’s civil rape case against the former president.
Trump, 76, took to his social media platform about an hour before the second day of the trial began, claiming Carroll’s case was “a made up SCAM” and accusing her lawyers of being “political operatives.”
He also called for the dress the former advice columnist wore on the day of the alleged rape to be brought into the trial — something that Carroll sought to do early on in the case to compare the garment against Trump’s DNA.
Judge Lewis Kaplan — who previously ruled that nothing about Trump’s DNA would come into the trial — grilled the ex-president’s lawyer about the post before the jury was brought in, warning that the message appeared to be meant for the panel.
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You are part of the problem. The DOJ is corrupt and has been Weaponized. What have you done to correct the situation we are in? NOTHING!
A former POTUS’ private abode was raided. Nothing done!
Jan6 American citizens imprisoned without being charged for months. What did YOU do? NOTHING.
I am so sad and disgusted at the state of the nation.
BS
Your appeal to DeSantis being any attorney probably doesn't help him.
One making such appeal should probably keep their "mouth shut". (Your words)
CBS
Prosecutors and complaining witnesses manipulate their contact with the media ALL the time in high profile cases to prejudice the jury. They hate it when defendants have the ability to manipulate back — most defendants are young, black, and don’t have the resources to fight back.
This judge appears not to see the asymmetry inherent in his admonishment.
Has anyone here not heard hysterical press reports about evil DJT raping women. Where do we think those came from?
I watched a ‘news’ program for a few minutes about a month ago where the person that claimed she was raped gave her full story to the reporter. Isn’t that the same thing? Get you side of the story out ahead of time to influence public opinion, i.e., the jury pool?
You're living in the past. Yes, the American judicial system used to be fairly reliable ... a defendant could get a fair trial. But your adage about holding one's tongue doesn't apply anymore.
Now, with the criminals in charge, their friends go free and their political enemies pay - with time, money, and reputation. If a person doesn't speak up these days, the criminals will carry on unfettered, wreaking all the damage they could hope for on their enemy.
Trump is making the right moves for today's reality.
Re: 14 - LOL! President Trump believes he knows what is the strategy in the case.
I doubt you’ll ever change minds of some people on his strategy. Even if it is not helpful to his defense.
My niece graduates from law school in two weeks. She’s excited and likes the practice area she was hired for (IP). First to pass the bar, though!
The woman is smiling very big for the cameras as she gets out of the car. She says her life was ruined and she is going to court to get her life back. She’s lying. She loves this attention.
I sadly, agree with you. I don’t think people realize how far down the rabbit hole we really are.
“Folks here love his lack of discernment and self-control.”
Not sure who you’re referring to but I’m about to give up on Trump.
Also, I suspect that conservative media is most interested in making money rather than honesty in what they say. Each show needs to retain and expand an audience that buys things the shows advertise. The management and on-air people on a show won’t change a show and lose audience.
So, our conservative shows continue with their limited but profitable audiences. The shows say what we want to hear.
There possibly are no longer enough conservatives to matter in a general election, but the shows don’t care since they’re making us feel good.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote that the world awaits the arrival of the next poet. We await the arrival of possibly a single individual that describe a new political arrangement to us.
Or, maybe I’ll be surprised and a lot of people will vote out the current liberal leaders.
shut up lib
Get off FR then traitor
That is a thoughtful post. Accordingly, the True Believers will personally attack you and attempt to ban you.
“Defendants, whether in civil or criminal cases, should keep their mouths shut in public while their trials are in progress. Nothing to be gained, and lots to be lost.”
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You are correct.
They , the prosecution, doesn’t want to influence the jury pool ...
OK, let’s change the venue to ... oh, say Oklahoma.
The jurors on this case are anonymous.
The settlement between Dominion and Fox is ample proof of that.
Gag rules — demanded or even implied — are completely unconstitutional. A defendant should be free to say what he/she wants, whether it helps or damages their case, unless those statements represent intimidation or threats…
Without DNA, there is absolutely no case this far from the alleged incident.
This case should be thrown out completely…
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