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NY - Former President Donald Trump charged with 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records, Apr 2023
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'He's seen Bigfoot': Ex-wife of former Trump Tower doorman who claimed Trump has love child says he's a liar
Former Trump Tower doorman Dino Sajudin, who claims President Donald Trump had an extramarital affair that produced a child, is a liar according to his ex-wife.
www.businessinsider.com
Who was in the courtroom with Donald Trump
Robin Levinson-KingIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then this one tells the story of Donald Trump's arraignment.
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Who was in the courtroom with Donald Trump
A who's who look at the people sitting front and centre at Donald Trump's arraignment.
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A doorman with a false story
- Pecker is alleged to have paid $30,000 to a former Trump Tower doorman to suppress a story he planned to tell regarding a child Trump allegedly fathered out of wedlock; the story was ultimately judged to not be true, but Cohen is said to have "instructed" Pecker not to release the man from their agreement until after the election
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Here is the Statement of Facts:
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I think the 'conspiracy' angle is baked into the felony component of the charges. Because to upgrade the charges from misdemeanor, the crimes committed have to have been in service of concealing or committing a second crime. I think they are going to allege the second crime is the campaign finance violations, of the "gift in kind" variety. They are going to be wanting to prove that these falsifications were to aid him in his election bid, to suppress information that might be negative to his campaign.
There are already people who have testified to this: Michael Cohen and David Pecker. There are already people who have been convicted of crimes that are related to or adjacent to these incidents. That's why the DA's office is confident they can prove intent.
But we will have to wait until Dec to see how the case is progressing. I think there's a deadline for August for some pre-trial motions. Expect those to be motions to dismiss etc. Standard fare from the defense.
There are already people who have testified to this: Michael Cohen and David Pecker. There are already people who have been convicted of crimes that are related to or adjacent to these incidents. That's why the DA's office is confident they can prove intent.
But we will have to wait until Dec to see how the case is progressing. I think there's a deadline for August for some pre-trial motions. Expect those to be motions to dismiss etc. Standard fare from the defense.
Trump 'frustrated and upset' - lawyers told hearing
Kayla Epstein
Reporting from the courthouse
I watched the hour-long hearing unfold in the Lower Manhattan courtroom earlier.
In response to the prosecution saying that President Trump had been making inflammatory statements, his lawyers responded that he was frustrated and upset with the case, which he believed to represent a "great injustice".
The judge responded by telling the defence attorneys: “I don’t share your view that certain rhetoric and certain language is justified by frustration”.
Notably the judge said that his warning about further rhetoric was a request and not an order. But he added that he would have to take “a closer look if this issue is raised again”. This was clearly a warning to Trump and his legal team to be mindful about what he says now.
Of course, we're expecting a speech in just a few hours at the ex-president's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
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IMO, Classic mobster messaging. Direct threat to the Bench, no less.
The STFU order ain't gonna hold this crazy...pity his counsel.
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“It’s not a good day — I don’t expect this to happen in this country,” lawyer Todd Blanche said outside the Manhattan Criminal Court after the 45-minute proceedings.
“The indictment itself is boilerplate. It’s really disappointing. It’s sad and we’ll fight it,” he continued.
Firebrand attorney Joe Tacopina doubled down on Blanche’s stance, and scoffed that the charges against Trump, 76, allege that he paid *advertiser censored* star Stormy Daniels to aid and abet “another crime, but [this indictment] doesn’t name another crime.”
“[The indictment] has no facts in it,” he insisted.
When pressed on Trump’s response to the charges — namely in rants on social media — Blanche said “his reaction is exactly what would happen if it happened to anyone else … he’s frustrated, he’s upset. But I’ll tell you what, he’s motivated.”
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“The indictment itself is boilerplate. It’s really disappointing. It’s sad and we’ll fight it,” he continued.
Firebrand attorney Joe Tacopina doubled down on Blanche’s stance, and scoffed that the charges against Trump, 76, allege that he paid *advertiser censored* star Stormy Daniels to aid and abet “another crime, but [this indictment] doesn’t name another crime.”
“[The indictment] has no facts in it,” he insisted.
When pressed on Trump’s response to the charges — namely in rants on social media — Blanche said “his reaction is exactly what would happen if it happened to anyone else … he’s frustrated, he’s upset. But I’ll tell you what, he’s motivated.”
Trump’s attorney blasts indictment as ‘disappointing’ after court hearing
Trump, 76, appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday for his arraignment. He is the first current or former US president to face criminal charges.
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Let's hope Trump will be mindful of what he says publicly when delivering said speech or posting on Truth Social.
I don't think there's anything wrong with him claiming he's innocent, frustrated, believes there's an injustice etc. That's fine. It's when that rhetoric starts going on about fighting, destruction, taking back the country, or painting targets on LEO or judges or DAs or other officials who are simply doing the jobs they are paid to do, that's when it becomes unacceptable and possibly actionable.
Releasing social media photos of a judge's daughter (not a public figure), for example, is - in my opinion - targeted harassment and an attempt to intimidate the judge. In my opinion.
I don't think there's anything wrong with him claiming he's innocent, frustrated, believes there's an injustice etc. That's fine. It's when that rhetoric starts going on about fighting, destruction, taking back the country, or painting targets on LEO or judges or DAs or other officials who are simply doing the jobs they are paid to do, that's when it becomes unacceptable and possibly actionable.
Releasing social media photos of a judge's daughter (not a public figure), for example, is - in my opinion - targeted harassment and an attempt to intimidate the judge. In my opinion.
Bragg said at his press conference that NY Law doesn't require him to provide more details beyond the indictment.“It’s not a good day — I don’t expect this to happen in this country,” lawyer Todd Blanche said outside the Manhattan Criminal Court after the 45-minute proceedings.
“The indictment itself is boilerplate. It’s really disappointing. It’s sad and we’ll fight it,” he continued.
Firebrand attorney Joe Tacopina doubled down on Blanche’s stance, and scoffed that the charges against Trump, 76, allege that he paid *advertiser censored* star Stormy Daniels to aid and abet “another crime, but [this indictment] doesn’t name another crime.”
“[The indictment] has no facts in it,” he insisted.
When pressed on Trump’s response to the charges — namely in rants on social media — Blanche said “his reaction is exactly what would happen if it happened to anyone else … he’s frustrated, he’s upset. But I’ll tell you what, he’s motivated.”
Trump’s attorney blasts indictment as ‘disappointing’ after court hearing
Trump, 76, appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday for his arraignment. He is the first current or former US president to face criminal charges.
In the courtroom: Trump's social media posts mentioned
Kayla Epstein
Reporting from the courthouse
At one point the judge reminded the former president- respectfully but also firmly - that if he or any defendant behaved in an unruly or disruptive manner, they might lose the right to be present at their trial.
At another point, as they were making their arguments, prosecutors mentioned that that the defendant - Donald Trump - "has made threatening posts on social media”.
They referenced social media posts from Trump including one that warned of potential "death and destruction" if he faced criminal charges.
The prosecution said they were of concern in these proceedings.
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There won’t be a gag order against his son.
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Doorman Claiming Trump Fathered Child with Housekeeper Free to Speak
A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he has knowledge of an alleged affair Pres. Trump had with an ex-housekeeper, which resulted in a child, says he's no longer bound by a "catch-and-kill" contract with the National Enquirer.
www.cbsnews.com
The Donald Trump “love child” payoff scandal, explained
Trump’s former doorman says Trump fathered a child outside of marriage with his housekeeper.
www.vox.com
Totally agree.
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I think he’s flying on a wing and a prayer. imo
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Catch and killDoorman Claiming Trump Fathered Child with Housekeeper Free to Speak
A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he has knowledge of an alleged affair Pres. Trump had with an ex-housekeeper, which resulted in a child, says he's no longer bound by a "catch-and-kill" contract with the National Enquirer.
The Donald Trump “love child” payoff scandal, explained
Trump’s former doorman says Trump fathered a child outside of marriage with his housekeeper.
'He's seen Bigfoot': Ex-wife of former Trump Tower doorman who claimed Trump has love child says he's a liar
Former Trump Tower doorman Dino Sajudin, who claims President Donald Trump had an extramarital affair that produced a child, is a liar according to his ex-wife.
www.businessinsider.com
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It is amazing to me that he continues to spend other people's money for legal issues. I am not sure what will happen if he gets indicted in GA for the election issues.
From https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/04/nyregion/trump-arrest-arraignment
As Donald J. Trump prepares to mount a legal defense in the first criminal trial a former American president has ever faced, it is not clear who will foot the legal bills: the former president or his political donors.
Last year, he spent roughly $10 million from his political action committee, Save America, on his own legal fees, federal election filings show. Mr. Trump, the front-runner in the early days of the campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, was arraigned on Tuesday in Manhattan on 34 felony charges. He pleaded not guilty.
From https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/04/nyregion/trump-arrest-arraignment
As Donald J. Trump prepares to mount a legal defense in the first criminal trial a former American president has ever faced, it is not clear who will foot the legal bills: the former president or his political donors.
Last year, he spent roughly $10 million from his political action committee, Save America, on his own legal fees, federal election filings show. Mr. Trump, the front-runner in the early days of the campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, was arraigned on Tuesday in Manhattan on 34 felony charges. He pleaded not guilty.
It will take a year, but I think he has an excellent case and will prove election fraud, bard.
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