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Joinfortmill

(14,445 posts) Sat Mar 11, 2023, 10:05 AM Mar 2023

Looks like Trump's "Time in the Barrel" is coming...

https://apnews.com/article/michael-cohen-trump-hush-money-grand-jury-17644c5a78cf64bea1d3849a976f8d03

Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf...Cohen has been meeting regularly with Manhattan prosecutors in recent weeks, including a day-long session Friday to prepare for his appearance before the grand jury, which has been hearing evidence in the matter since January.

Cohen declined to comment to reporters as he left the meeting, saying he’d be “taking a little bit of time now to stay silent and allow the D.A. build their case.”

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Looks like Trump's "Time in the Barrel" is coming... (Original Post) Joinfortmill Mar 2023 OP

I'm not getting my hopes up. This is the case with the least jeopardy for The Gropenfuhrer. AND 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #1

'legal analysts opine that it may be reduced to a misdemeanor' emulatorloo Mar 2023 #2

There are two potential charges. The second (falsification0bstr) brings it to the level of criminal. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #3

Curious, what probability are the experts quoting that a Judge will ignore a felony? emulatorloo Mar 2023 #6

I just don't see much coming from this. Marius25 Mar 2023 #4

Only 25 to 30% of Americans love Trump. I am pretty sure they can find a sane jury in New York. emulatorloo Mar 2023 #7

Best hope is that an indictment will open the floodgates for other reticent prosecutors. Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #5

3Hotdogs

(12,396 posts)

1. I'm not getting my hopes up. This is the case with the least jeopardy for The Gropenfuhrer. AND

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 10:19 AM

Mar 2023

some legal analysts opine that it may be reduced to a misdemeanor with a fine of a couple'a $k.

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

2. 'legal analysts opine that it may be reduced to a misdemeanor'

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 11:08 AM

Mar 2023

I take those tv lawyers ‘opinions’ with a boulder of salt.

Prosecutors don’t go after misdemeanors.

3Hotdogs

(12,396 posts)

3. There are two potential charges. The second (falsification0bstr) brings it to the level of criminal.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 02:35 PM

Mar 2023

If that is dismissed by the judge, all they are left with is a mis-d.

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

6. Curious, what probability are the experts quoting that a Judge will ignore a felony?

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 03:22 PM

Mar 2023

And which experts are saying that? If you remember that would be great. If not no big deal.

Thanks in advance.

Marius25

(3,213 posts)

4. I just don't see much coming from this.

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 02:49 PM

Mar 2023

Even if he's indicted, one of the charges is a misdemeanor. And of course we have to get a conviction, which is tough in an era where millions worship that monster.

And then you need a judge that doesn't give him a slap on the wrist.

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

7. Only 25 to 30% of Americans love Trump. I am pretty sure they can find a sane jury in New York.

Reply to Marius25 (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 03:28 PM

Mar 2023

Bragg sounds careful, so he will no doubt be careful in Jury selection.

JMHO of course.

Midnight Writer

(21,771 posts)

5. Best hope is that an indictment will open the floodgates for other reticent prosecutors.