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The Tom Woods Show

Ep. 2500 Robert Barnes on the Donald Trump Conviction

Jun 1, 2024
Legal commentator Robert Barnes discusses the uncertainties and legal process in Trump's conviction case, critiquing unprecedented jury instructions, and exploring potential legal avenues for appeal. The conversation delves into due process concerns, Father's Day gift ads, and political ramifications of high-profile legal cases. It also covers the announcement of the Tom Woods Cruz event and speculates on the future legal consequences for a prominent figure.
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  • The case against Trump lacked specified underlying crimes and proper jury instructions.
  • The prosecution twisted accounting principles to fabricate fraud charges against Trump.

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Trump's Conviction Without an Identified Crime

President Trump faced charges for creating false business records in New York, making it a felony without specifying the underlying crime. The judge instructed the jury to convict Trump without identifying the crime or reaching a unanimous decision. Legal commentator Alan Dershowitz criticized the case, highlighting issues with lack of identified crime and faulty jury instructions.

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