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Trump in Court: End of Year Wrap Up with Teri Kanefield

Dec 12, 2023

Guest Teri Kanefield, brilliant appellate lawyer, discusses the importance of upholding the rule of law and the dangers of abandoning it. They delve into the current status of Trump's court cases, the complexities of the criminal justice system, and the impact of media on democracy. They also explore the need for an educated population, rising authoritarianism, and discuss a graphic novel on disinformation and the Trump trials.

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Teri Kanefield

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Quick takeaways

It is crucial to abide by the rule of law and strictest rules to preserve democracy, even when justice seems slow.

Various defense motions, like claiming absolute immunity, are unlikely to benefit Trump in his criminal trials.

Deep dives

Main Ideas and Key Points

1. The Trump criminal trials are currently in the pretrial motion stage, where the defense scrutinizes the prosecutor's case and files motions to weaken the charges.

2. Defense motions, such as a claim of absolute immunity from criminal liability, have not been successful and are unlikely to benefit Trump in the long run.

3. Plea deals have been made by some co-defendants, indicating they may have valuable testimony or information to offer the prosecution.

4. The Georgia Rico case is complex and may raise constitutional issues, while the streamlined indictment in the Washington DC case may lead to quicker proceedings.

5. Misinformation and conspiracy theories exist in both right-wing and left-leaning media ecosystems, highlighting the importance of seeking factual and nuanced analysis to counter disinformation.

Introduction

2min

Trump's Court Cases and Motions

22min

Complexities of the Criminal Justice System and the Media Environment

4min

Two Sponsors: AeroPress and Superbeat

5min

Evolution of News Media and its Impact on Democracy

3min

The Importance of an Educated Population and the Danger of Rising Authoritarianism

11min

Discussing a Graphic Novel on Disinformation and the Trump Trials

3min

The Republican party has made it very clear they’re ready to abandon democracy and the rule of law. So, no matter how hungry we are for justice, we can’t help them by abandoning the rule of law ourselves. No matter how irritating it feels to watch justice move slowly, sticking with the strictest rules is the only way if we want to keep living in a country with rules. Today I’m joined by brilliant appellate lawyer and constantly vindicated legal expert, Teri Kanefield for a ‘where we are now’ end of year wrap up on the various Trump indictments, and to discuss her recent series on the panic/misinformation cycle we keep finding ourselves in.

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