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Bytes Europe<p>Heavy Equipment Seller’s Iran Embargo Convictions Hold on Appeal <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1061510/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1061510/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BurdenOfProof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BurdenOfProof</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Conflicts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Conflicts</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Embargo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Embargo</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Exports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Exports</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iran</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Marc F. Scholl, who served in the Manhattan DA’s office for nearly 4 decades, specializing in white-collar crimes &amp; appeals, said: “Recently, there has been some slight loosening about whether it can be done w/ the defense’s consent, but it remains a minefield that judges do not want to risk.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Deliberations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deliberations</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CatchAndKill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CatchAndKill</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HushMoney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HushMoney</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Why <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/jurors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jurors</span></a> in the NY <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> can’t have a copy of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a>:</p><p>The prohibition against jurors being provided a copy of written <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> instructions comes from a 1987 decision by the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewYork</span></a> Court of Appeals in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PeopleVOwens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleVOwens</span></a>.</p><p>The court found that “the distribution of written instructions to the jury is not expressly authorized by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a>, &amp; error in such submissions cannot be deemed harmless,” meaning: providing instructions would result in a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conviction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conviction</span></a> being <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/overturned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>overturned</span></a>.</p>
Nonilex<p>Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> is now at the part of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> where he’s describing “<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AccessorialLiability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AccessorialLiability</span></a>,” the part that suggests the defendant doesn't need to have actively participated in the commission of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/crime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crime</span></a> to be found <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/guilty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>guilty</span></a>, as long as he in some way DIRECTED or INTENTIONALLY AIDED the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> conduct of someone else. In this case, that relates to the alleged falsification of business records.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>As Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> re-reads the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> has had his eyes closed, &amp; his chin has sometimes slumped to his chest. At other times, his head has been fallen backwards — just waiting for his mouth to drop open &amp; let flies enter. <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NodFarter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NodFarter</span></a> </p><p>Merchan is now in the middle of p 17 of the instructions, explaining jurors can consider whether any <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/witness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>witness</span></a> would benefit from his or her own <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/testimony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>testimony</span></a>. (hmm)</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/jury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jury</span></a> is back in the courtroom. The court reporter is on the stand to read the four portions of testimony.</p><p>The judge asks the jury whether they want to hear the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/testimony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>testimony</span></a> or <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> first.</p><p>Justice Merchan is beginning w/ p6, which starts w/ directing jurors how to consider <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/evidence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evidence</span></a>, &amp; ending w/ p 35, where the judge explains how his instructions on the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> apply to the counts in the case.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> Thurs 30 May 2024 🧵<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Deliberations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deliberations</span></a> continue </p><p>Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> says he believes that the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/jury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jury</span></a> wants him to repeat a significant portion of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a>.</p><p>He will read pages 6-35.</p><p>Each page yesterday took him just a little more than a minute, so this will take &gt;30 mins.</p><p>Between that &amp; the testimony readbacks, also expected to take &gt;30 mins, there will likely be &gt;1 hour this morning w/the jury in the courtroom, not actively deliberating.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/jurors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jurors</span></a> returned, &amp; Justice Merchan reads the 2 notes they sent aloud to them as they sit in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/jury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jury</span></a> box.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> says the readback of the relevant testimony, which has not yet been located, will take ~30 mins. He asks them whether they want to hear all of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> again, or part of them. He says that they can discuss that in private.</p><p>Then, Merchan dismisses the jury for the day.</p><p>No <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/verdict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>verdict</span></a> today — not that I expected one.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/deliberations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deliberations</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> is back on the bench. He says that the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/jurors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jurors</span></a> sent a second note at 3:51PM. The jurors have also asked to hear the judge’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> again.</p><p>Justice Merchan says he will bring the jurors back into the courtroom, inform them that the lawyers are working on identifying the transcripts they feel are relevant to the jurors’ first requests &amp; clarify whether they want to hear all of the jury instructions again — which would take an hour — or portions.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GOP</span></a> allies lie about <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republican</span></a> Sen <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MarcoRubio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarcoRubio</span></a> tweeted that Justice Merchan told the jury that they don't have to unanimously agree on which <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/crime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crime</span></a> was committed.</p><p>"Judge in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> case in NYC just told jury they don’t have to unanimously agree on which crime was committed as long as they all at least pick one. And that among the crimes the can pick from are ones Trump WASN’T EVEN CHARGED WITH!!! This is exactly the kind of sham trial used”</p><p>Oy vey.<br><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> are on the NYcourts website:</p><p><a href="https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/People%20v.%20DJT%20Jury%20Instructions%20and%20Charges%20FINAL%205-23-24.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/</span><span class="invisible">PDFs/People%20v.%20DJT%20Jury%20Instructions%20and%20Charges%20FINAL%205-23-24.pdf</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The jury has entered.</p><p>Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> greets jurors &amp; immediately begins reading the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a>. He tells them the instructions will take ≥1 hr to get through. He explains that any changes in his inflection are not intended to send a message. </p><p>Merchan tells jurors that it is not his responsibility to judge the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/evidence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evidence</span></a> in the case. “It is yours,” he says. “You are the judges of the facts, &amp; you are responsible for deciding whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Tues 29 May 2024 🧵<br>Good morning! It’s the last day of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> before jury <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/deliberations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deliberations</span></a>.<br>Today Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> will give <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a>. Then they will discuss the case among themselves for the first time; they have not been allowed to even discuss it w/each other as yet.</p><p>Closing arguments took place yesterday, &amp; the lawyers will have no further opportunity to address the jurors before they determine whether <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> is <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/guilty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>guilty</span></a> or not guilty of 34 felonies.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> tells the attys he will get them a final version of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> by end of the day Thurs.</p><p>Court is adjourned.</p><p>Testimony in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> is over.</p><p>The jury will be back in a week for closing arguments.</p><p>Thanks for reading 🥰</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CatchAndKill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CatchAndKill</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MobTactics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MobTactics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GagOrder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GagOrder</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StochasticTerrorism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StochasticTerrorism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StormyDaniels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StormyDaniels</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KarenMcDougal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KarenMcDougal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NodFarter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NodFarter</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a>: “My answer hasn’t changed, &amp; honestly I find it disingenuous for you to make the argument at this point.”</p><p>Merchan tells <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Bove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bove</span></a> not to stand up again [patience lost]</p><p>Merchan: “I let you speak.”</p><p>Now, Justice Merchan says, it is your turn to speak.</p><p>Bove says that he is not being disingenuous, &amp; clarifies that he’s making his argument for the record — [for appeal] </p><p>Merchan tells Bove [again] that he’s repeating himself..</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>And there it is, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> signifies he’s losing patience w/ Bove as he continues to argue a decided issue. Bove insists it’s important, &amp; generously Merchan gives him another chance to speak. But now Merchan repeats his previous decisions on the issue above is harping on, namely that <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MichaelCohen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MichaelCohen</span></a> was <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s atty when the charged conduct took place.</p><p>[this should not be an issue in any court. It’s called <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TheCrimeFraudException" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCrimeFraudException</span></a> to<br><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AttorneyClientPrivilege" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttorneyClientPrivilege</span></a>.]</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Bove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bove</span></a> argues for a limiting instruction about the “legitimate purpose” of testimony about the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AccessHollywood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AccessHollywood</span></a> tape.</p><p>The testimony was used to show that the publication of the tape changed <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s view on the need to silence the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StormyDaniels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StormyDaniels</span></a> story.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> asks defense for specific transcript pages at issue, but said for now he agrees w/the prosecution that it’s unnecessary.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> atty <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Bove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bove</span></a> also asks for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> about setting aside any preexisting prejudice they may have against <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> was going to deny the request (that’s what jury selection was for), but prosecution offers a version w/more neutral language, &amp; Merchan agrees.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>After a break, Justice <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> tells the attys that they've gone through his concerns about <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a> &amp; asks prosecutors &amp; defense about theirs.</p><p>Merchan denies defense’s ask for instruction that NDAs not being illegal (no shit), &amp; notes there’s been plenty of testimony to that point &amp; they can argue it on summation.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Prosecution argues that would be special treatment for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> &amp; he should be treated like any other defendant.</p><p>Just because the case itself is unique is not a reason for “deviating from the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a>, it’s a reason for applying the law.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Merchan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Merchan</span></a> says, “There’s no reason to rewrite the law for this case.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/criminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>criminal</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpTrial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTrial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JuryInstructions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JuryInstructions</span></a></p>