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Marius25

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35. Andrew Weissman said he can't see her trying all 19 at the same time

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 11:16 AM

Aug 2023

because it would benefit the defense. You don't want 19 defendants, and all their lawyers in the court room at the same time. It would be complete chaos.

So hopefully she splits them up into several groups.

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UPDATE: Newsflash for doubters of Fani Willis': "she cannot try all nineteen defendants in one case [View all] babylonsister Aug 2023 OP

You are preaching to the choir, gab13by13 Aug 2023 #1

Welcome to the choir, Gab! Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #36

THIS!!!! BComplex Aug 2023 #2

No, you are not alone! ananda Aug 2023 #14

Exactly, had just about enough know-it-alls to last a lifetime. we can do it Aug 2023 #27

Yes...she's great..deserves a lot of credit for helping save our democracy! PortTack Aug 2023 #32

She will go down in history as a true American hero. BadgerMom Aug 2023 #39

Indeed! PortTack Aug 2023 #41

Some of these guys just have to mansplain, they can't help themselves Walleye Aug 2023 #3

They must fill air time Marthe48 Aug 2023 #22

Really my main criticism is none of them ever say anything I haven't heard before Walleye Aug 2023 #23

I agree Marthe48 Aug 2023 #29

Thank you! Yesterday, the Post ran an opinion by Ruth Marcus that made me want to scream. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #4

Agree. delisen Aug 2023 #10

We need to call out the so called experts by name. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #43

Thank you, sister n/t tom_kelly Aug 2023 #5

I think it's llashram Aug 2023 #6

Misogyny and racism are a powerful duo in this country. Fani Willis is genius, & I love that ... Hekate Aug 2023 #18

very true this llashram Aug 2023 #19

I remember Shirley Chisholm when she was asked which was more of an obstacle, her race or her sex Walleye Aug 2023 #26

Gotta believe that most of these defendants will plea out. aeromanKC Aug 2023 #7

Fani Willis's RICO case approach achieves more, IMO. summer_in_TX Aug 2023 #8

MISOGYNOIR-defined as sexism and racism aimed at Black women. niyad Aug 2023 #9

Oh, what a great word! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #55

Hear! Hear! happy feet Aug 2023 #11

A lot of defendants makes a quick trial very difficult muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #12

As the trial extends in time, the defendents' lawyer costs grow. That will drive some to make deals NCjack Aug 2023 #28

Or it will drive Trump and his PACs to pay for the lawyers muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #31

He doesn't have money to pay for anyone's legal fees, he can barely pay his own PortTack Aug 2023 #33

Trump is withholding support for co-conspirators -- to pay his bills. NCjack Aug 2023 #37

Yeah, but that's when it doesn't hurt him. muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #38

He's already hurt MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #52

I don't think it's guaranteed he's going to prison before the November election muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #57

I will say 35 teachers is a far cry from 19 well connected dsc Aug 2023 #13

Most of the doubters don't know how RICO cases are tried Ford_Prefect Aug 2023 #15

The Pundits are out of their league...criminal law, procedure and prosecution. Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #48

I blame home schooling, a lack of rigorous training in logic and reason, and poor writing in general Ford_Prefect Aug 2023 #49

You are so right. Too many pundits with their their misogyny and racism. Or as MLAA Aug 2023 #16

Still bet all 19 are not prosecuted at same trial. But I ain't betting against Willis. Silent Type Aug 2023 #17

Meadows may succeed in getting airlifted to Fed court; perhaps he has a giant plea deal with Smith? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2023 #21

I doubt that he'll make the cut for federal court ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #58

Willis has EARNED respect. She should be given it. R E S P E C T . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2023 #20

I support her 100%. multigraincracker Aug 2023 #24

That is important. Not all courts are the same. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #45

A big part of succeeding as a trial lawyer ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #59

Prosecuting a failed coup d'etat under RICO is serious business dlk Aug 2023 #25

👍🏼...K&R...👍🏼 spanone Aug 2023 #30

It looks like a very strong indictment Jarqui Aug 2023 #34

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #53

Andrew Weissman said he can't see her trying all 19 at the same time Marius25 Aug 2023 #35

Fani Willis is methodical and experienced in those matters. Justice matters. Aug 2023 #40

No over kill, the 167 acts shows how crooked this crime family is. republianmushroom Aug 2023 #42

It would be nice if we could be hooked up with all of the experts... LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #44

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2023 #46

Any ideas Delphinus Aug 2023 #47

Two words UpInArms Aug 2023 #50

I aint worried I give -10 at TFGs chances of dodging it all and avoiding prison, HOWEVER... Brainfodder Aug 2023 #51

Of course she CAN, but I'll bet she WONT. oldsoftie Aug 2023 #54

MSNBC, you say? soldierant Aug 2023 #56

Willis knows that the trial will not start in six months. onenote Aug 2023 #60