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Trump finds no new lawyers in time for Mar-a-Lago documents arraignment (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Anarch157a@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

several attorneys declined to take him as a client.

and

Trump has also seemingly been unable to find a specialist national security lawyer, eligible to possess a security clearance

good luck clearing those charges without experts.

[–] CobraChicken@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He will likely cry mistrial

[–] ActuallyASeal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] CobraChicken@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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 1 points 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.