Poll: Should Trump accept a plea deal or risk a trial?

[kyzr]

No it wouldn't. The charges have nothing to do with the PRA, the PRA deals with Presidential Records.
18 USC 793(e) deals with one aspect of espionage.
Then there are the obstruction, conspiracy, and false statement charges where the PRA doesn't apply at all.
WW

OK, so put on your lawyer's hat and pretend that you are defending Trump.
How would you convince the jury that as an ex-president the PRA governs the handling or mishandling of ALL documents. i.e. not a criminal statute.
If Trump misinterpreted the Clinton sock drawer case, or somehow thought he had a right to those classified documents because they were in his possession?

Agreed that Trump is actually toast. He had no right to classified documents. Just looking for a straw or two for him to grasp.

 

[WorldWatcher]

OK, so put on your lawyer's hat and pretend that you are defending Trump.

I wouldn't.

How would you convince the jury that as an ex-president the PRA governs the handling or mishandling of ALL documents. i.e. not a criminal statute.

I wouldn't because it doesn't. If I tried that opens the door for the prosecution to bring in witness after witness to testify how wrong an interpretation that is would would damage my clients case, not help it.

If Trump misinterpreted the Clinton sock drawer case, or somehow thought he had a right to those classified documents because they were in his possession?

The Clinton tapes are irrelevant to Trumps case. That was a civil question not a criminal one. His "belief" about the status of the documents is irrelevant. He was informed by the appropriate government officers, he was informed by his own lawyers, and choose to listen instead to Tom Fitton whose claim to fame is he has an English degree.

None of his "belief" got to dispel the "willful" provision of 18 USC 793(e).

Agreed that Trump is actually toast. He had no right to classified documents. Just looking for a straw or two for him to grasp.

If I was Trump's attorney (if I was an attorney) I'd tell him to take a plea deal to admit guilt and walk away without jail time.

If he accepts, I'd broker the deal.

If he rejects, I'd hand him two things: (A) my resignation as his attorney, and (B) a final invoice for services and demand payment.

WW

 

[lennypartiv]

If I was Trump's attorney (if I was an attorney) I'd tell him to take a plea deal to admit guilt and walk away without jail time.

If he accepts, I'd broker the deal.

If he rejects, I'd hand him two things: (A) my resignation as his attorney, and (B) a final invoice for services and demand payment.

Thankfully you're not his attorney.

 

[Lakhota]

Trump seems to be hinting at a plea deal.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Thankfully you're not his attorney.

I have too much integrity to be hired by Trump.

WW

 

[Lakhota]

 

[Lakhota]

 

[lennypartiv]

Its funny to think how many wives won't get much of a Christmas gift this year because hubby is sending money to defend this lunatic.

It's money well spent. Trump is one of the few 2024 presidential candidates campaigning on the border wall.

 

[candycorn]

It's money well spent. Trump is one of the few 2024 presidential candidates campaigning on the border wall.

Who are you thinking will pay for it this time--charging Mexico didn't work.

But by all means...send him all of your life savings. He could use the $4.98.

 

[Rust_Cohle]

I've been listening to various legal experts on CNN and MSNBC talk about how strong and tight the Jack Smith indictment is. Many of them think Trump should seriously consider a plea deal - if one is offered. I think a plea would be better for Trump - but I'd rather see a trial. What do you think?

Read the full indictment here.

Hahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Lakhota]

 

[WorldWatcher]

Under CIPA the jurors can be presented with redacted documents or an unclassified summary of the classified documents which is something arrived at under CIPA between the Judge, the Defense, and the Prosecution.

WW