• DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think it’s a strategy, it’s just a happy potential by-product, albeit an unlikely one.

    Sure it’s possible that a judge might make mistakes that may form the basis for a successful appeal. Is Engoron more likely to make mistakes because of Trump’s antics? Not necessarily. Most people do their best work under pressure.

    Trump’s behavior is focused as always on his supporters. The more he appears to be persecuted the more his supporters will throw money at him - it’s that simple. He’s intentionally pushing the judge as far as he can without crossing the line into actual consequences.

    Edit: as an aside the photos of these idiots always makes me think about how much time they’ve spent practicing their facial expressions in a mirror.

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      1 year ago

      I’ll add to that that wasting a judge’s time through non-compliance is a fast track to default judgment. Just ask Alex Jones how that goes.

      The right to a speedy trial is a right for the prosecutors, too.

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        Not just wasting the judge’s time, but yelling at and insulting the judge on the stand. I’m no lawyer, but I doubt this is a legal strategy that any reputable legal professional would recommend.