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If you were Quad Indicted’s legal team what would you do RIGHT NOW?

Court is recessed for lunch, then cross examination of Michael Cohen begins. It seems all of QI’s defense relies on discrediting Cohen.

But thus far, Cohen has done very well. He appears unshakable and QI actually has some decent lawyers for a change. However (and this is a HUGE BUT), his legal team is hamstrung by having to “play to their audience of one” and QI has put his campaign before his legal defense. If they can’t shake Cohen (and I bet they don’t) what possible tactics or strategy could his defense employ?

1. The entire defense team could fall victim to a nefarious scheme such as food poisoning. I know, I know—but look at the lengths QI and his heartless minions went to to try to steal/overturn the 2020 election. What’s a severe case of food poisoning among “friends” in the QI orbit?

2. Switch to a “Guilty” plea. Most likely based on QI’s mental/emotional incompetence—plenty of supporting evidence for that!

3. Throw himself on the mercy of the court—HA! Good luck with that!

Look for an exciting afternoon!
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trollslayer · 46-50, M
Whatever the strategy, Trump will disagree with his legal staff and not do as instructed.

But if I were his legal staff, I would explore changing the plea and see if you can get a non-prison sentence. Admit to the affair and the hush money but claim that it was done only to avoid personal embarrassment only and was unaware that it could be considered a campaign expenditure.

The other strategy is play for a hung jury using the above defense. I see almost zero chance he is acquitted here. It will either be a hung jury or guilty.
@trollslayer I doubt the hung jury, although Trump’s legal team seems to be pushing for that or a mistrial. Look for at least one more motions to dismiss today.

But any juror who was able to fool the panel would have to be pretty sharp and their sense of self respect would demand that they pay attention to the avalanche of evidence that is being craftily woven together in a highly believable dialog by the prosecution when the defense—at least so far—has given them nothing.
@trollslayer Quad Indicted has said time and again that he knows more about the law than lawyers and judges.

Get a clue cry baby: don’t pick a career federal prosecutor to lead your defense in a civil criminal trial.

Then again you’re capable of mucking up almost everything.