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BobTheSubgenius

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14. He's a much better lawyer than I'd thought!

Reply to Chicago1980 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 09:59 PM

Apr 2018

He not only knew of the existence of the Fifth Amendment, it seems he also used it in the correct context.

Years and years of law school and several swings at the elusive bar exam weren't wasted.

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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