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Trump Guilty Verdict: “There are some
serious constitutional problems with this case”

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Posted By: Harlowe, 6/4/2024 11:40:05 PM

Twitter (X) law is like the broken clock that is right twice a day. I saw multiple people tweeting that a video released by Yale Law Professor Jed Rubenfeld was a must watch on the basics and potential constitutional problems of the Trump ‘hush money’ trial guilty verdict. They were right. I know nothing about Rubenfeld, but he doesn’t come across as partisan on either side. And a lot of his arguments are consistent with the arguments we made in our Telegraph Op-Ed (though he makes them better, but in fairness, we were under a 650 word limit).

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The 23:06 video is interesting, enlightening, and well worth watching.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: stablemoney 6/5/2024 12:30:34 AM (No. 1731402)
So, are you lawyers going to take 2-3 years to correct this injustice? That does not seem a satisfactory remedy. It isn't Trump losing his reputation, it is the justice system, whose reputation is in the dirt.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Omen55 6/5/2024 12:36:40 AM (No. 1731403)
All the real lawyers(therefore unlike the 2 on the jury)all say it's a travesty.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: texaspast 6/5/2024 1:23:41 AM (No. 1731414)
This is a guy who has been mugged by reality (google him to see what I mean). Leftism, like the French Revolution, eventually starts eating it's own. He's been chomped on, and has seen the light (or at least a dull glow on the horizon). Hope he doesn't see the leftist equivalent of the French guillotine.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: DVC 6/5/2024 1:33:47 AM (No. 1731415)
Is it possible that a NY state appeals court will toss this crooked mess? I tend to think not.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: PismoPat 6/5/2024 1:54:44 AM (No. 1731417)
Go to the original article to get the link to the video on X. You'll see a very clear, non-partisan explanation of the problems with the case.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: planetgeo 6/5/2024 8:50:13 AM (No. 1731543)
Constitutional problems? Ya think? I'm sure the Supine Court will get right on it. In about 2 or 3 years. Or 4. Maybe.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: DVC 6/5/2024 11:27:13 AM (No. 1731678)
Yeah, OK, let's get this unconstitutional mess overturned NOW!
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Reply 8 - Posted by: kono 6/5/2024 12:42:07 PM (No. 1731721)
Saying Trump's conviction has serious constitutional problems is kind of like saying a rock has some serious metabolic issues. Understatement City.
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