Legal experts Benjamin Wittes, Tyler McBrien, Anna Bower, Quinta Jurecic, and Roger Parloff discuss Trump's ongoing legal battles, including hush money payments, trial strategies, Trump's money management quirks, and legal intrigues. They delve into complex legal issues, historical precedents, potential consequences, and the significance of reader funding for Lawfare projects.
Trump's motivation to pay off Daniels post-Access Hollywood tape highlights his concern with female voters.
Legal discussions on jurisdiction based on In Re Eilony case impact prosecution in Trump trials.
Deep dives
Role of Access Hollywood Tapes in New York Prosecution
The New York prosecution focuses on Trump's motivation to pay off Daniels after the Access Hollywood tape broke, highlighting his concern about his standing with female voters. The tape exemplifies Trump's misogyny and disrespect towards women, shedding light on his interactions with Daniels and his demeaning comments towards her. The tape's impact on female jurors during jury selection hints at its pervasive influence in the trial, especially with potential jurors linking their knowledge of Trump to being female.
Pre-trial Actions in Fulton County
In Fulton County, new filings were made by Trump's team addressing the application of the 1890 Supreme Court case, In Re Eilony, to counts relating to false document filings in federal court. Specifically, counts 14, 15, and 27 of the indictment involving the submission of fake elector certificates to the chief judge of the Northern District Court of Georgia and filings in the Trump vs. Kemp election suit by Eastman and Trump. Judge McAfee ordered supplemental briefing on this issue, sparking further legal discussions in the case.
Complex Legal Theory Involving Federal and State Jurisdiction
The podcast delves into a complex legal theory involving federal and state jurisdiction based on an old 1890s United States Supreme Court case. It discusses the implications of perjury in federal proceedings and the jurisdiction of state courts in such cases. Judge McAfee's handling of filings related to perjury and the impact on substantive charges of filing false documents in federal court proceedings is highlighted. The episode also touches on the significance of supplemental briefing ordered by Judge McAfee regarding this case and its potential effects on various defendants, including Trump and others implicated in the charges.
Legal intricacies of Campaign Finance Violations and Contempt Sanctions
The podcast scrutinizes the legal intricacies surrounding campaign finance violations and contempt sanctions in the context of the discussed case. It addresses the complex legal foundation of the charges involving misdemeanor falsification of business records elevated to felonies by state and federal laws. The prosecution's pursuit of financial penalties and non-custodial sanctions instead of jail time for individuals like Trump is examined. The podcast also presents contrasting views on the significance of the charges, with perspectives ranging from questioning the severity of the alleged offenses to the ethical considerations of prosecuting public officials for corrupt practices.
In today's Trump's Trials and Tribulations, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Tyler McBrien, Anna Bower, Quinta Jurecic and Roger Parloff for a round-up of the most recent news in all of Donald Trump's ongoing legal cases.