Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

#Colangelo insists that much of #Cohen's testimony will be #corroborated, incl’g by witnesses from The #NationalEnquirer & "an extensive paper trail."

Because the prosecution bears the burden of proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt, it gets to go first (& last) in a #criminal case. The advantage of that can be seen in action here, as Colangelo gives the jury his own frame through which to view #MichaelCohen.

#law #Trump #TrumpTrial #CatchAndKill #ElectionInterference #HushMoney

Once, we were slaves in Egypt. Now we are all hostages in Gaza.

https://wifelyperson.blogspot.com/2024/04/let-my-people-go-day-199.html

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143229509 Biden moves to shield patients' abortion records from GOP threats

So now we know what is Manhattan DA case

It is conspiracy by 7 people to hide election related information damaging to Trump (election interference). To do this, Trump falsified 34 business documents. Most in conspiracy have flipped, testify against Trump. Trump signatures, voice in recordings..

Why do Republican lawmakers want disease to spread that can kill kids?

NH could soon beat FL—known for: anti-vax SG—when it comes to loosening vax requirements. A 1st-in-the-nation bill *already passed NH’s state House, sponsored only by R legislators, would end the req. for parents enrolling kids in childcare to provide doc. of polio & measles vax. NH would be the only state to have such a law, although many states allow religious exemptions to vax reqs.
#GOPDeathCult https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/04/new-hampshire-republicans-polio-mmr-measles-vaccine-antivax-bill/

@GottaLaff

NFL — that “WALL” between trump & business was more porous than the one he put up on the southern border 😜

"Another story about sexual infidelity, especially w/ a porn star, on the heels of the '#AccessHollywood' tape, could have been devastating to his campaign," #Colangelo says of the #StormyDaniels story. He says that "w/pressure mounting & Election Day fast approaching, Donald #Trump agreed to the #payoff & directed #Cohen to proceed."

Colangelo says Trump told Cohen to drag out paying Daniels, in the hopes of getting past the #election & then not paying her at all.

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial

As #Colangelo describes the "#AccessHollywood" tape that he says turned the 2016 campaign upside down, he refers to this email chain. We learned it would be admitted as #evidence only last wk. It's really striking how much important #evidence in this opening was just allowed in, & emphasizes the importance of the judge's decisions.

When Colangelo said the "Access Hollywood" tape transcript depicted the defendant bragging about #SexualAssault, #Trump shook his head.

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial

59/ Klasfeld:

Blanche says that the prosecution explained "accomplice liability" during jury selection to get around what he describes as his client's lack of knowledge or intent.

"I have a spoiler alert. There's nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. It's called democracy."🤦🏻‍♀️😳

"Entering into a nondisclosure agreement is perfectly legal."

@serge The response should be "Jews deserve to feel safe." There is a period at the end of that and nothing needs to follow it.

Columbia University students will attend classes virtually on Monday as school officials hope to deescalate tensions on the New York City campus after pro-Palestinian demonstrations led to mass arrests last week.

https://www.voanews.com/a/new-york-s-columbia-university-cancels-in-person-classes-after-pro-palestinian-protests/7579934.html #voanews

#Colangelo says that jurors will hear #Trump, in his own voice, urging the money be repaid in cash. This doesn't connect Trump to the actual #crime, which only relates to a payment to #StormyDaniels. But it suggests a pattern of behavior.

Colangelo is now describing the emergence of the "#AccessHollywood" tape on Oct 7, 2016, beginning w/ email outreach to Trump spox #HopeHicks. Colangelo reads aloud the worst of Trump’s language, bragging about grabbing women's genitals.

#law #TrumpTrial

#Colangelo says #Pecker will testify that $150k was more than The #NationalEnquirer would typically have paid for such a deal, & that Pecker had trouble being reimbursed. Crucially, Colangelo says, Pecker will testify that he spoke to #Trump about it.

Colangelo mentions an audio #recording #Cohen made between himself & Trump discussing the #McDougal deal.

#criminal #law #Trump #TrumpTrial #CatchAndKill #conspiracy #ElectionInterference #HushMoney

A man convicted of burning a tiki torch while chanting white supremacist slogans at the Unite the Right rally in 2017 has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors and has admitted to assaulting two police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/unite-the-right-tiki-torch-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-cops-on-jan-6/

@mcnado @GreenFire

No, just no. You don't get to blame Israel for antisemitism because that's antisemitism.

And as I pointed out, pro-Hamas sentiment is not the aberration here. The whole movement is.

As the saying goes "Lordy, there are tapes."

And of course there are. I told you Michael Cohen has tapes of Trump that will come out in this trial

Here Trump discussed David Pecker payment to Playboy Bunny Karen McDougal with Michael Cohen (& Weisselberg?). This tape establishes Trump guilt

49/ Press:

Prosecutor: When it became public, Michael Cohen lied. He has a criminal record. Cohen will testify that he pled guilty and went to jail, for the Karen McDougal payoff, and Storm Daniels. Also tax fraud and laying to a bank and Congress

Cohen's testimony is backed up w other witnesses: David Pecker and Keith Davidson. We have records and will show them to you, sometimes at length. This is about a criminal conspiracy and a cover up. 👉🏼We are confident you will have no reasonable doubt