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Trump is an idiot but his defense team seemed like they were sandbagging for this very reason. Things are about to get WILD!
by mikece 2y ago
Trump is an idiot but his defense team seemed like they were sandbagging for this very reason. Things are about to get WILD!
- shadowgovt 2y agoI'm not a lawyer, but it seems from the outside looking in that former President Trump has managed to find himself in the unenviable position of being such a toxic legal client that increasingly few bar professionals are willing to take his case. It is unfortunate, because the system actually only works if defendants rights are protected by competent counsel. But any public defender can tell you that there's no accounting for your client sabotaging your ability to protect their rights.
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- pixl97 2y agoAny competent lawyer will tell their client to exercise the right to remain silent, and that saying anything unless directed by your lawyer can dramatically increase your chance of a conviction. It doesn't even take a keen power of observation to realize that Donald is completely unable to remain silent on anything. His recent civil fines of ever increases amounts are evidence of that. Getting on TV/Twitter/whatever and admitting guilt is not a great way to avoid a conviction at all, the prosecution will gladly, and rightfully, use your own words against you.
- AnimalMuppet 2y agoTrump's defense team was held back by Trump. Trump is running for office. He's not just trying to win the case, he's trying to maintain an image of perfection for the voters. ("I didn't have sex with her at all, and all of this is just political persecution by a corrupt judge, orchestrated by a president who knows he's losing.") Trump's lawyers were handicapped because they had to try to maintain the image, not just win the case.