Trump finds no new lawyers for court appearance in Mar-a-Lago case
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Exclusive: Trump is expected to be represented by existing lawyers Todd Blanche and Chris Kise
    • ActuallyASeal@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      I think that is an actual threat if he can’t find an expert. The judge might assign someone if he can’t find one himself just to avoid that.

      • azimir@lemmy.ml
        1·
        1 year ago

        Can you envision being on that candidate list for random selection? It’s a form of career ending Russian roulette or watching the Vietnam draft on TV. People know if you’re drafted it’s not your fault, but being thrown into an impossible situation where just being involved might put you in jail like many of the lawyers who came before you into that role …

        Having your number come up would be really tough.

        • mike@s.jape.work
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          1 year ago

          with how he has treated his lawyers in the past, and the publicity this will get, if it came to that I think the appointee would come out no worse off. It’s very clear he sabotages his defenders.

          But maybe he just chooses to represent himself if it comes to that.

        • CobraChicken@lemmy.ca
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          1 year ago

          I think there’s a huge personal risk to the lawyers too.

          If Trump doesn’t like how this lawyer is representing him, he can sic his angry mob on the lawyer.

        • ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca
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          1 year ago

          where just being involved might put you in jail like many of the lawyers who came before you

          Just to clarify, his previous lawyers went to jail for lying to courts on behalf of Trump or providing Trump with advice on how to get away with crimes. Defending Trump doesn’t automatically get you in trouble.