Rapidcreek@reddthat.com to politics @lemmy.world · 8 months agoIn a reversal, Donald Trump says he will not testify in his own defense in New York fraud trialwww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square50fedilinkarrow-up1299arrow-down113
arrow-up1286arrow-down1external-linkIn a reversal, Donald Trump says he will not testify in his own defense in New York fraud trialwww.nbcnews.comRapidcreek@reddthat.com to politics @lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square50fedilink
minus-squareDantpool@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up29arrow-down2·8 months agoIf he loses the trial, he’ll blame the lawyer that didn’t want him to testify, and claim they were part of the deep state. It’s also extremely disheartening that I had to say, “If he loses” and that I have no faith in our justice system anymore.
minus-squareHopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up21·8 months agoHe already lost. Summary judgement at the outset. At this point, it’s just about how badly he lost. And Engoron does not appear to be a fan of his behavior.
minus-squareVertelleus@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·8 months agoMy bet is he and his lawyers will find ways to appeal all of his current trials until the day he dies so he will never actually feel any punishment.
If he loses the trial, he’ll blame the lawyer that didn’t want him to testify, and claim they were part of the deep state.
It’s also extremely disheartening that I had to say, “If he loses” and that I have no faith in our justice system anymore.
He already lost. Summary judgement at the outset. At this point, it’s just about how badly he lost. And Engoron does not appear to be a fan of his behavior.
My bet is he and his lawyers will find ways to appeal all of his current trials until the day he dies so he will never actually feel any punishment.
I assume that’s actually the plan