Hi, Fediverse Peeps,

I have my weekend blog post ready.

https://terikanefield.com/trumps-first-criminal-trial-theories-of-the-case/

Because my sanity requires a bit of a break from social media, my thoughts are all going into my weekend blog posts.

The comments are off, but please feel free to let me know here if I made an error. I don't hire a proofreader (duh, right?)

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Trump's First Criminal Trial: Theories of the Case - Teri Kanefield

This post will build on last week’s post, where I laid out the facts as we know them and offered explainers on the law. If you missed it, start here. The Theory of the Case Good advocates organize their cases around a theme or focal point called the theory of the case. Because there are […]

Teri Kanefield

@Teri_Kanefield Just read your weekend post. I have to say, your connection between fiction and litigation writing is spot on. I wish I had made those connections to students when I was teaching middle school.

Also, I like the simple comparisons you make in order to help everyone understand a legal concept. (I just feel sorry for your kids; no way they can win an argument with you 😉)

As for the trial…. My father in law was a lawyer. He once told me that once you get into a courtroom with a jury it becomes a horse race — you never know the outcome until the verdict. My hope is that Bragg has been holding on to pertinent evidence that will show TFG’s culpability beyond a reasonable doubt.

One thing, however. How can TFG say he didn’t know what he did was illegal? After all, he’s been telling everyone who will listen (for the last 8 years) that he’s a “stable genius” and knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING including his economists, generals, and lawyers. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks for the info.

@Kim_Luxhoj

A person can be brilliant but be unfamiliar with the intricacies of complex laws.

The FECA is complex. The intricacies are common knowledge. The only reason people in 2015 might have known it was illegal to make such a payment was because John Edwards was charged with something similar.

But John Edwards was acquitted.

A person can be brilliant but not know the elements of obscure crimes.

Right?