What a clown show. The article lays in out pretty well... it turns out not paying or listening to his lawyers is one problem. The other? One of his former attorneys is now a central witness in the case due to Trump having him lie to the FBI. No one wants any part of this mess.
this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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You mean people don't want to work and potentially put themselves in legal jeopardy for free? I am shocked! /s/
He should totally represent himself. You know the old saying "The man who represents himself is a bigly brained genius and definitely doesn't have a fool for a client!"
Lmao, even the lawyer that was interested because it was a high paying job turned it down. Probably because his firm reminded him that Trump doesn't pay and with him being found guilty much less so.
Exactly. Trump can promise to pay giant stacks of cash, but it doesn't mean squat if he's going to refuse to actually pay his legal fees. At best, you'll have represented him for free (ot a greatly reduced rate). At worst, contact would Trump will have implicated you in a crime and you'll go to prison.
I wonder why lawyers are avoiding him?
Trump and his legal team spent the afternoon before his arraignment interviewing potential lawyers but the interviews did not result in any joining the team in time for Trump’s initial court appearance scheduled for 3pm ET on Tuesday after several attorneys declined to take him as a client.
Haha, what a mickey mouse operation that idiot runs. Trying to pick up another attorney the freaking day before his arraignment.
Turns out lawyers don't like clients who won't ever pay them
Also lawyers don't like clients who lie to them and trick them into helping with criminal acts. The legal profession tends to frown upon such things.
I mean, the indictment clearly shows proof that Trump will jeopardize a lawyer’s freedom by asking them to do something highly illegal. And that he’s unwilling to comply with common sense approach to the law. At this point no firm with any prestige would want to touch this. And it’s all self inflicted.
Also, layers like to win cases. This case is un-winnable. The incident is a masterpiece.
Also, layers like to win cases. This case is un-winnable. The incident is a masterpiece.
That doesn't discourage some of them, especially in high-profile cases like this. Hans Littens and Robert Servatiuses exist everywhere.
Federal public defenders are world class so he's going to get a fair trial regardless.
I hope he doesn't use this to try and delay
But you know he will anyway cause he can. :/
I for one am shocked! Sure, a large part of the case is about how Donald appears to have tricked a lawyer into making false declarations and yeah, maybe Donald doesn't always pay his debts and fine, the case looks pretty much air tight but... uhhhh. Something?
It's a red flag when the interview starts with, "Even though all the other lawyers who would be willing to help are already indicted, in jail, or disbarred, would you still like to join the team?"
At this point all I can do is laugh at his imbecility.
Guessing they will just assign him a lawyer like anyone else. Really curious how this is all going to work. I imagine anyone in the court room will probably need some crazy clearances.
I don't know. So an important fact you have to consider is that we are only seeing evidence presented that was already cleared to be released. That's why many think the indictment was brought immediately following the ISIS attack on Iran. There are likely many much worse documents he had in his possession but prosecution is prevented from showing it or using it as evidence so defense may not necessarily require clearance. Regardless federal courts have the ability to compel a lawyer to take on a case for clients who cannot otherwise hire representation. I imagine they could easily find a lawyer with proper clearance if it was necessary.
It's no surprise that anyone with enough intelligence to have the clearance to handle this case wouldn't want anything to do with it. The writing is on the wall (and in the ballroom, in the bathroom, in the poolhouse...)
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