[hcmama]

I thought his entire defense rested on the idea that he was acting on the advice of counsel?

[GrootheWanderer]

It did. Until this interview.

[cymbeline]

“I thought his entire defense rested on the idea that he was acting on the advice of counsel?”

His defense might rely on the (ignored) evidence that the election was rigged. In other words, that it was reasonable for him to disbelieve the result.

I think many knowledgeable people thought it might have been rigged but felt that it was impossible to prove in a reasonable amount of time.

[thegagline]

I thought his entire defense rested on the idea that he was acting on the advice of counsel?

It was until Trump blew it up. It isn’t a good idea for a criminal defendant to go on the news and talk about his case.

[bigdaddy45]

It did. His own personal counsel.

[Carriage Hill]

If it did, it doesn’t anymore.

[babble-on]

Yes. Well, not any more.

[central_va]

It appears a lot of his counselors were stupid, like you.