Prosecutors say Trump trying to "rewrite the indictment" to claim he was charged over "admirable conduct."
    • MrZee@lemm.eeEnglish
      28·
      1 year ago

      I really like the concluding quote from Pearce:

      “The existence throughout history of legitimate electoral disputes does not validate the defendant’s corrupt and dishonest actions any more than the existence of legitimate investment offers validates the creation of a criminal Ponzi scheme.”

  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    40·
    1 year ago

    Wake me up when he’s behind bars. I’ve been holding my breath for so long that I’m braindead.

    • Szymon@lemmy.caEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      It’ll most likely be more like a stupid Four Seasons Landscaping version of Waco

  • Makeitstop@lemmy.world
    28·
    1 year ago

    Seeing terrible legal arguments get dismantled in a logical, methodical fashion is so satisfying, I feel like I should roll over and have a cigarette.