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SWBTATTReg

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12. Doesn't invoking the 5th mean that one does not respond to ?s directed to ...

Reply to Chicago1980 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 09:16 PM

Apr 2018

him in order to avoid self incrimination? Does this mean he's guilty indirectly by asserting
this right? I am not up to speed on legal process etc. that this entails, but it's not a good start, considering that he could have entered into a verdict of innocent?

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Michael Cohen asserts Fifth Amendment rights in Stormy Daniels case [View all] Chicago1980 Apr 2018 OP

Doesn't this result in a default judgement against him? RandySF Apr 2018 #1

I see a train a coming and its rolling down the tracks turbinetree Apr 2018 #2

Cohen is laying the groundwork for an appeal SkatmanRoth Apr 2018 #3

For this thread Gothmog Apr 2018 #4

What about this? - TheCowsCameHome Apr 2018 #5

... fountainofyouth Apr 2018 #7

Delay only makes him seem guilty. He'll flip. Time works for Mueller. marble falls Apr 2018 #6

So he's telling the court ahead of an appearance that he'll plead the 5th? trof Apr 2018 #8

Just as avenatti predicted. Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #9

"Only the mob pleads the fifth" Candidate Donald J Trump .That was then this is today , President Tr riversedge Apr 2018 #10

k&r DesertRat Apr 2018 #11

Doesn't invoking the 5th mean that one does not respond to ?s directed to ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #12

Juries and judges are instructed and instruct to avoid considering the 5th. The 5th is not evidence Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #15

I sure that Hannity can explain why pleading 5th A NCjack Apr 2018 #13

He's a much better lawyer than I'd thought! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #14