Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed his response to Trump’s motions in limine, which are mostly about what evidence can be admitted for the jury to consider when the case goes to trial on March 25.
I suppose if I ever stop laughing at things such as this: “…request that the Court preclude one of the People's witnesses from testifying at trial on the ground that defendant anticipates that he will disbelieve the witness's expected testimony” I might as well start drinking myself into oblivion. Taken as a whole, this situation isn’t funny at all but I’m glad I can still find humor in the details.
And he doesn’t want public statements he made used as evidence because they are “irrelevant, stale and cumulative”. Here’s a suggestion for Trump: if you don’t want your words used against you, STFU.
How much trial experience do these lawyers actually have? Consider his appointees if elected. The bottom of the barrel in each field, and or no experience in the department, but oh wait, Project 2025 is all about the spoils, and eliminating entire agencies.
Exactly. No decent/good lawyer or firm will take his cases. Now apply that to a possible administration. What then? And add his main source of high $ donors goals, Project 2025 ( Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation, Turning Point, Christian Nationalism. Who will Trump appoint in his cabinet and agency heads? Rudy as Sec of State? Probably not that bad, but you get the idea of both the incompetency and corruption that will become reality should he be re-elected, or by stealing the election administratively with the Supreme Courts help, even by violence when/if it comes down to it. No-one of substance, morals, or leader in their field would dare soil their career and reputation to work such for a known malignant narcissist sociopath that is operating in a disassociation/delusional state of mind. nobody goes to work for an insane person, expect the weak ( Alan Wiesleberg), other insane people ( Rudy) , the corrupt (the entire first cabinet) the evil (Steven Miller and Steven Bannon), the addict ( Rudy), the greedy ( Jared Kushner/Steve Mnuchin).
We need to project into a possible future, who would take these positions in a Trump 2.0 Administration. Who will execute Project 2025, and how. Possible Hailey voters should be aware of Project 2025 and even they should be scared like hell of this possibility.
Yes, I agree. And that the SCOTUS is willing to trash their entire legacy in defense of this man who got 3 of them their positions to do his bidding boggles the mind. That the so-called "liberal" judges did not work to get Thomas' to recuse and also did not protest/dissent shows to me anyway, they are willing to de-legitimize the body of work for the Court in deference to the rule-of-law, the Constitution and the American people. Let the chips fall where they may but allegiance to a traitorous dictator wannabe will have its pitfalls.
Alina Habba had no trial experience, but she's pretty and gullible. Some of these fools are obviously hoping for a future gig in the Trump administration.
We used to subscribe; my husband likes their games.
I am going to write them and tell them to shove their stupid polls and shove them up their Maga-asses. Sorry for the crude words, but they are a disgrace to civil discourse.
I wonder if the NYT and other publications are not covering them as assiduously is because they are in fear of being shut down by tfg if he’s elected. Considering his new buddy Orban has done this in Hungary it stands to reason. And quite honestly if this is their reason they have no backbone.
I've missed the elephant in the room in my living room more than I can say. Even stumbled over him once while on my way to close the front door! Fortunately, a nearby chair kept me from getting hurt. The elephant freaked out more than I did because I woke him from his beauty sleep.
people like reporters etal who have been stuck on planes with him say he never shuts up. He only sleeps about 4 hours so it's a constant barrage of nonsense.
Love your entire take on all of this & I just wish he would STFU; in and outside of documents & the courts! I can’t possibly stand to hear AND See this moron on tv. I’m hopeful all the courts are not as biased and bad as SCOTUS.
The fact that tRump's lawyers filed 11 motions in limine suggests to me that he's really afraid of losing this case and getting slapped with a conviction. Given the key ones presented here by Joyce - the witnesses he wants barred, the *res gestae* elements, etc. - tRump is arguing essentially for having no prosecution evidence presented, and let him walk a free man. Nice try, mate, but not in this court!
I have a few thoughts to share. However, there is one thing Joyce has written that gives me great pleasure: "But for the most part, Trump’s motions simply disagree with well-established legal principles or prior rulings made by the Judge in a manner that comes off as petulant and whiney."
Nicely laid out, Joyce. I can't but will wait for this trial to start. I think the Biden campaign or surrogates should be talking about all of trump's denials of wrongdoing via his words "witch hunt". They should hammer trump with "if he's so innocent, why does he want immunity? If he's so innocent, why does trump keep postponing his trials. He should want to go to court to prove his innocence. Of course, trump isn't innocent. I believe SCOTUS will not grant immunity, because what would stop Biden from going "outlaw"? Biden could do things like trump did while in office, and I don't mean play golf over 400 times and enriching himself and his family members while in office. I'm crossing my fingers on that one. I yield back my time to Katie Porter!
OMG! Katie Porter is amazing, and I am so grateful for the voters who elected her. We should have more voters like these, and more “Katie Porter”s elected.
She will never drop out of the public eye. She is too valuable. Barbara Lee also. A wonderful candidate who has always ALWAYS fought for justice! Tough race for us in CA yesterday. All of our Dem candidates were excellent. Schiff will now be our Senator and he will come out swinging.
Bill, I wouldn’t put it past this SCOTUS to rule immunity just for tfg, and not for anyone else. That’s how ridiculously biased they are. He’s the theocrats’ useful idiot!
This question refers to the previous day’s news about SCOTUS. I am bothered that Justice Thomas refuses to recuse himself because of his wife’s involvement in the 2020 election. Is there no recourse for this refusal? Can Justice Thomas be sued for not recusing himself?
Thank you for this information. It is very helpful.
What I can't wait for are the reports that will come out of that courtroom about trump's behavior.
He will be trapped there for hours, unable to get away with storming out, I presume, as he is required to be there. His huffing and and puffing and muttering in front of the jury will be immediately dealt with, I would think.
This trial will be very different than the civil trial without a jury.
This is like a soap opera gone bad. Trump doesn’t want anything presented as evidence. He knows he is GUILTY! Too bad DA can’t just read the motions in limine to the jury. Unbelievable.
Joyce, your explanations of the arguments are so helpful and to the point. I feel hopeful…. I will read DAs 41 page response that you provided to us. Have a good night.
I'll start by saying that I have no formal legal training.
But . . .
Is it not obvious that Trump's motions are a continuation of the same pattern that he is accused of in trying to suppress evidence of his alleged wrongdoing, and clearly demonstrate motive and consciousness of guilt?
As things seem to be falling into place in this one, I'll just remind all to get their popcorn before it runs out, and as always, I'll be pullin' for the pullets.
All the more reason, what the heck are R's thinking. This clown is not a leader and has had such a poor decision making history, he is just so unqualified for the office. If it wasn't so sad, it would be so funny. "Stormy takes down Donald Trump" ha ha
I suppose if I ever stop laughing at things such as this: “…request that the Court preclude one of the People's witnesses from testifying at trial on the ground that defendant anticipates that he will disbelieve the witness's expected testimony” I might as well start drinking myself into oblivion. Taken as a whole, this situation isn’t funny at all but I’m glad I can still find humor in the details.
And he doesn’t want public statements he made used as evidence because they are “irrelevant, stale and cumulative”. Here’s a suggestion for Trump: if you don’t want your words used against you, STFU.
Thanks for this piece today Joyce.
I always look forward to your thoughts on these legal matters. Your clear analyses give me a much better understanding of the technical legal details.
Talk about throwing spaghetti at the wall!
He's trying everything to exclude evidence and testimony. He's even trying the "Liar, liar, pants on fire" defense against Cohen.
How does he find lawyers willing to put forth these ridiculous arguments? Especially given his current financial status and his record of non-payment.
I wonder too, how any self-respecting attorney could align with a client who lies to them and then won't pay them.
How much trial experience do these lawyers actually have? Consider his appointees if elected. The bottom of the barrel in each field, and or no experience in the department, but oh wait, Project 2025 is all about the spoils, and eliminating entire agencies.
Think about it—what self-respecting attorney would sign up to defend tfg in this case?
Exactly. No decent/good lawyer or firm will take his cases. Now apply that to a possible administration. What then? And add his main source of high $ donors goals, Project 2025 ( Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation, Turning Point, Christian Nationalism. Who will Trump appoint in his cabinet and agency heads? Rudy as Sec of State? Probably not that bad, but you get the idea of both the incompetency and corruption that will become reality should he be re-elected, or by stealing the election administratively with the Supreme Courts help, even by violence when/if it comes down to it. No-one of substance, morals, or leader in their field would dare soil their career and reputation to work such for a known malignant narcissist sociopath that is operating in a disassociation/delusional state of mind. nobody goes to work for an insane person, expect the weak ( Alan Wiesleberg), other insane people ( Rudy) , the corrupt (the entire first cabinet) the evil (Steven Miller and Steven Bannon), the addict ( Rudy), the greedy ( Jared Kushner/Steve Mnuchin).
We need to project into a possible future, who would take these positions in a Trump 2.0 Administration. Who will execute Project 2025, and how. Possible Hailey voters should be aware of Project 2025 and even they should be scared like hell of this possibility.
Taylor Swift....are you listening!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025
https://globalextremism.org/project-2025-the-far-right-playbook-for-american-authoritarianism/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxaCvBhBaEiwAvsLmWLRPLP7vdsLpB0f6OCkyC8PMiqiuIShuhUF8tDVhlSye8-nbf2A6cxoCLQUQAvD_BwE
https://globalextremism.org/project-2025-the-far-right-playbook-for-american-authoritarianism/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxaCvBhBaEiwAvsLmWLRPLP7vdsLpB0f6OCkyC8PMiqiuIShuhUF8tDVhlSye8-nbf2A6cxoCLQUQAvD_BwE
Yes, I agree. And that the SCOTUS is willing to trash their entire legacy in defense of this man who got 3 of them their positions to do his bidding boggles the mind. That the so-called "liberal" judges did not work to get Thomas' to recuse and also did not protest/dissent shows to me anyway, they are willing to de-legitimize the body of work for the Court in deference to the rule-of-law, the Constitution and the American people. Let the chips fall where they may but allegiance to a traitorous dictator wannabe will have its pitfalls.
Alina Habba had no trial experience, but she's pretty and gullible. Some of these fools are obviously hoping for a future gig in the Trump administration.
Totally incompetent. What dept/agency will she destroy in a 2.0 Trump administration?
I'm guessing she'll destroy as many as she can. And that really sucks.
Not "will," but "would." Heck, and she's already proven that she' make a really crappy "presidential advisor."
Because they're part of Trump's cult of personality.
Oh god, I wish he would…
Right now his incoherent raving really is important. I wish NYT would cover them as assiduously as it does the undisputed fact of Biden's age.
I and hundreds of others have ended their Times subscriptions. Their prejudice for tRump is now impossible to ignore.
We cancelled in January. Couldn't take spending good money on biased, unfair coverage. "Both sides same-ism" got tiresome.
Now I'm sending the dollar equivalent of NYT monthly subscription to Joe's campaign. Win-win!
A much better use of your money, and not a trivial amount. Good for you, Ellie.
I did, too. They don't like to take "no" for an answer, do they?
We used to subscribe; my husband likes their games.
I am going to write them and tell them to shove their stupid polls and shove them up their Maga-asses. Sorry for the crude words, but they are a disgrace to civil discourse.
Oh let's not get started on the use of profanity!.
I hardly read anything from them any more. Sign my name to your letter! I like the recipes...
I wonder if the NYT and other publications are not covering them as assiduously is because they are in fear of being shut down by tfg if he’s elected. Considering his new buddy Orban has done this in Hungary it stands to reason. And quite honestly if this is their reason they have no backbone.
George, that might explain a lot. I never thought about that until just now.
Thanks for your observations!
Yup, sometimes it’s the things on the periphery that get missed and sometimes it’s even the elephant in the living room.
I've missed the elephant in the room in my living room more than I can say. Even stumbled over him once while on my way to close the front door! Fortunately, a nearby chair kept me from getting hurt. The elephant freaked out more than I did because I woke him from his beauty sleep.
I was wondering if anyone else was offended by the coverage in NYT about TFG. I too like the cooking and games sections best. Dang!
I canceled my New York times but prescribed to their standalone Games. I need the laughs.
NYT is dead to me. Unsubscribed over a year ago.
Same
He’s too stupid to figure it out.
Have one for me, I'm too busy Rotfl...Trump is doomed in this case.
I disbelieve him all the time. Spit out my coffee.
As if shutting up was possible for him.
people like reporters etal who have been stuck on planes with him say he never shuts up. He only sleeps about 4 hours so it's a constant barrage of nonsense.
Speed will do that to you.
Love your entire take on all of this & I just wish he would STFU; in and outside of documents & the courts! I can’t possibly stand to hear AND See this moron on tv. I’m hopeful all the courts are not as biased and bad as SCOTUS.
The idiocy, the idiocy
😂
The fact that tRump's lawyers filed 11 motions in limine suggests to me that he's really afraid of losing this case and getting slapped with a conviction. Given the key ones presented here by Joyce - the witnesses he wants barred, the *res gestae* elements, etc. - tRump is arguing essentially for having no prosecution evidence presented, and let him walk a free man. Nice try, mate, but not in this court!
I have a few thoughts to share. However, there is one thing Joyce has written that gives me great pleasure: "But for the most part, Trump’s motions simply disagree with well-established legal principles or prior rulings made by the Judge in a manner that comes off as petulant and whiney."
I think that sums things up very nicely! Onward!
There’s nothing legal about anything Trump says or thinks. The man is a serial criminal and liar.
I absolutely LOVE Joyce's way with words!
Professor, thank for the link to the DA's "MIL's", motions in limine. Those pre-trial hearings are where cases can be won or lost.
The Jury will have no issue with a fixer who did time at Rikers for "Co-conspirator No. 1".
Nicely laid out, Joyce. I can't but will wait for this trial to start. I think the Biden campaign or surrogates should be talking about all of trump's denials of wrongdoing via his words "witch hunt". They should hammer trump with "if he's so innocent, why does he want immunity? If he's so innocent, why does trump keep postponing his trials. He should want to go to court to prove his innocence. Of course, trump isn't innocent. I believe SCOTUS will not grant immunity, because what would stop Biden from going "outlaw"? Biden could do things like trump did while in office, and I don't mean play golf over 400 times and enriching himself and his family members while in office. I'm crossing my fingers on that one. I yield back my time to Katie Porter!
OMG! Katie Porter is amazing, and I am so grateful for the voters who elected her. We should have more voters like these, and more “Katie Porter”s elected.
Cathy, sadly Katie lost in the “jungle” CA primary yesterday…..
As a CA voter I was torn between Katie and Adam. Maybe Katie can be our next Senator.
She will never drop out of the public eye. She is too valuable. Barbara Lee also. A wonderful candidate who has always ALWAYS fought for justice! Tough race for us in CA yesterday. All of our Dem candidates were excellent. Schiff will now be our Senator and he will come out swinging.
Bill, I wouldn’t put it past this SCOTUS to rule immunity just for tfg, and not for anyone else. That’s how ridiculously biased they are. He’s the theocrats’ useful idiot!
I honestly think there would be Justices who wouldn't last the week breathing if that happened.
This question refers to the previous day’s news about SCOTUS. I am bothered that Justice Thomas refuses to recuse himself because of his wife’s involvement in the 2020 election. Is there no recourse for this refusal? Can Justice Thomas be sued for not recusing himself?
I would like an answer to your question too.
That’s been bothering me too. How is this “legal” in this country? Good question!
Thomas' recusal should not be voluntary. He should be recused by the rest of the court.
They need to step up and show they are not just puppets , but servants of the country and protectors of the constitution.
Did Roberts have his balls removed?
With a wife like HIS, I bet she took care of that "issue" years ago.
Meanwhile, I just wish some others in SCOTUS had some.
Thank you for this information. It is very helpful.
What I can't wait for are the reports that will come out of that courtroom about trump's behavior.
He will be trapped there for hours, unable to get away with storming out, I presume, as he is required to be there. His huffing and and puffing and muttering in front of the jury will be immediately dealt with, I would think.
This trial will be very different than the civil trial without a jury.
He'll have a whole lot to complain about.
I’m still hoping for an actual muzzle or putting him in a soundproof box.
A Trump in the Box…love that image! POP goes the weasel!
In a straight jacket!
With a clown suit on!
They have soundproof boxes at Florence USP the most secure US prison for the worst of the criminal element like the Unabomber (RIH) and El Chapo. https://www.5280.com/the-14-most-notorious-inmates-at-the-adx-in-florence-colorado/
Great idea!
Treat him like they treated Bobby Seale in Chicago '68
Give him some paper and markers....
He'll definitely need a dunce cap.
"Uh, no testimony by witnesses who dislike me or disagree with me should be admitted."
Sure thing, Donald Dumbass...
Thanks so much Joyce. Be sure to rest and give the critters a hug from us, too.
This is like a soap opera gone bad. Trump doesn’t want anything presented as evidence. He knows he is GUILTY! Too bad DA can’t just read the motions in limine to the jury. Unbelievable.
Joyce, your explanations of the arguments are so helpful and to the point. I feel hopeful…. I will read DAs 41 page response that you provided to us. Have a good night.
Thank you, Joyce! You are the best. Can’t wait for this trial to start. 🤗
So the defendant wants all the evidence excluded and the case dismissed??!!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!!
I'll start by saying that I have no formal legal training.
But . . .
Is it not obvious that Trump's motions are a continuation of the same pattern that he is accused of in trying to suppress evidence of his alleged wrongdoing, and clearly demonstrate motive and consciousness of guilt?
?
On, be careful. You’re thinking!
No problem - I'm full of covfefe!
As things seem to be falling into place in this one, I'll just remind all to get their popcorn before it runs out, and as always, I'll be pullin' for the pullets.
Thank you Ransom
This case is a real sleeper. Even the MAGAots will pay attention when Stormy takes Manhattan
Ginny! Thats true, and really funny! “ Stormy takes Manhattan” …oh dear!
Or, Ted,…Stormy Does Manhattan!
Marlene! ha ha
All the more reason, what the heck are R's thinking. This clown is not a leader and has had such a poor decision making history, he is just so unqualified for the office. If it wasn't so sad, it would be so funny. "Stormy takes down Donald Trump" ha ha
Clear and to the point, as always.
No. The Court answers only to individual justices ' conscience. Since petulant Wwhiney Thomas feels he's entitled, he has no conscience.