The Prosecution redirects:
-PJ
Posted on 05/17/2024 2:09:30 PM PDT by Signalman
"Michael Cohen's testimony was the "sinking Titanic" of testimonies. It was the "Hindenburg of hearings". It was a nightmare for the prosecution".
"Michael Cohen completely fell apart upon cross-examination"
It all came down to a single phone call that Cohen said took place between him and Trump and that purportedly established that Trump directed Cohen to issue the payment to pay off Stormy Daniels. But phone records obtained by the defense proved that the call, as described by Cohen, did not happen.
It proves Cohen lied. But, what is the significance of the lie as relates to the elements of the alleged crime. Even if it was true that Cohen told Trump he made the hush payment, that was the purpose of an NDA - to make a payment. It is not a crime. This is about how the payment was allegedly falsifying the books to cover up another alleged crime. Little has been introduced into evidence by the prosecution as to the bookkeeping or what specifically the other crime was that he covered up.
Not this judge joe more than likely promised him a scotus nomination
If Trump had a twin brother they could do the old switcheroo trick I saw on Perry Mason.
Declared in a statement, or it’s actually a recognized verdict?
I don’t know all the evidence, but the book keeper for Trump said they entered things as “legal fees” because they had to choose a pre-populated field. Cohen filed his invoices as “legal services” with, from what I can tell, little detail about what the services were. So the bookkeeper enters them as “legal services”.
The problem for the prosecution is they are trying to prove Trump knew the exact details. But they can’t seem to get there. Cohen paid for it out of his own Home Equity loan. He is “the fixer”. He then billed it as legal expenses. He claims he called Trump to tell him, but the phone records don’t back up that claim. Lots of problems here.
What the jury and judge will do we shall see. I hear the defense will call a former Federal Elections Committee chair to say “ain’t no crime in paying hush money” which should kill the case IF Bragg is attempting to tie the payment to election interference. That’s the 2nd misdemeanor which he is trying to turn the bookkeping error into a felony. Without that second misdemeanor, the statutes of limitations is up on the bookkeeping crime and the case should be flushed by the judge... if not, the jury.
Stupid and diabolical usually go together.
Name checks out.
A few weeks ago there was an AP story about how this trial was not a slam-dunk conviction despite “the salacious details involving a porn star and a jury favorable to the prosecution.”
I thought jurors were supposed to be neutral, but that’s just me I guess.
My biggest concern after all of this is the jury, being so hell-bent anti-Trump, will still find him guilty, and/or the judge, in his anti-Trump rage, twists and gives instructions to force a guilty verdict anyway.
We know the whole thing is injust in the first place. Why not render the unjust decision already made before the whole fakery started?
This is not hurting Trump, like at all. It’s making him stronger because people see through the shit show. The only ones thinking this is hurting him are the talking heads. There is no crime here, except for witnesses for the “prosecution” who perjure themselves daily and a judge who sticks his fingies in his ears and goes la la la. Amateurs and clowns all
The Prosecution redirects:
-PJ
The US Attorney should immediately ARREST the Judge and the Prosecutor for Suborning Perjury and Deprivation of Rights under the color of Law.
God works in mysterious ways.
Except that Merchan already ruled that he can only give his name, rank, and serial number.
-PJ
If this case is thrown out before it reaches a jury, Trump should be reimbursed for his legal expenses.
Directed Verdict: “A directed verdict is a ruling entered by a trial judge after determining that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to reach a different conclusion1. It can occur in a court case when the prosecution fails to produce enough evidence to prove his or her case2. The trial court may grant a directed verdict either sua sponte or upon a motion by either party1.”
I think you have a good handle on the case. I agree they should call the FEC chair but I read that Merchan won’t let him testify as an expert. That he, Merchant, will define the law in the instructions. The other issue is that the campaign contribution violation thing is a federal law and, from what I understand, it must be violation of a state law that must have been concealed as the state court has no jurisdiction to enforce fed law. The DOJ has already declined to prosecute on the alleged fed law violation.
Jesse Waters said Trump’s arch-nemesis was sitting in the courtroom during the cross-examination. Waters said Conway let out a groan and said, “Oh no!” which may have been seen and heard by the jury. I haven’t head anything further to confirm that.
Yep. Methinks the jury will pull a reverse O.J..
The directed verdict, if there is one, would conclude “not guilty.”
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