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Opening Arguments

OA257: Michael Cohen Testifies, Part 1

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4.3 • 3.7K Ratings

šŸ—“ļø 1 March 2019

ā±ļø 68 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode breaks down ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen's testimony before the House of Representatives and all the Yodel Mountain implications that stem from it.Ā  What's next?Ā  Listen and find out!

We begin, however, with an update on the American Legion v. American Humanist Association case where Andrew recently spoke at the AHA's #HonorThemAll rally.

After that, it's time to find out about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz who attempted to intimidate Michael Cohen and... may have gotten into some legal trouble thanks to this show and it's listeners!

Then, we begin breaking down the Cohen testimony... but there's so much here to cover, we decided toĀ  keep going for yetĀ another hour, and you'll get that tomorrow!

For the first time, we don't end with a brand new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question, but you'll get #116 tomorrow.Ā  As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like ourĀ Facebook PageĀ so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

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Show Notes & Links
1.18 U.S.C. § 1512  Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant. (B) governs witness tampering
2. Gaetz timelineĀ from The Washington Post
3. Florida Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-8.4(d)Ā "prohibits a lawyer from engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the
administration of justice."
4. Isaac Dovere at the Atlantic tweetingĀ about Gaetz
5. Cohen is subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1001: Statements or entries generally (a)(2) "makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or"
6. 18 U.S.C. § 1622  Subornation of perjury
7. Marcy Wheeler’s article: How Trump Suborns Perjury
8. Here are theĀ documentsĀ Michael Cohen brought to Congress
9. Kansas potential emolumentsĀ violation

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Transcript

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0:00.0

We find a defendant incredibly guilty.

0:19.8

I found his ultimate chicken sandwich on Brio's bon-to-be guilty of being delicious.

0:31.0

What section of the Constitution has been breached?

0:34.0

There is no one section.

0:37.0

It's just the vibe of the thing.

0:45.0

Objection, Your Honor.

0:46.0

What?

0:47.0

He's leading the witness.

0:48.0

To save.

0:49.0

And break our boat's lawyers.

0:55.0

Welcome to Opening Arguments,

0:56.0

the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer.

0:59.0

This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P. Antitoura as LLC for entertainment purposes.

1:04.0

It's not intended as legal advice, and does not form an attorney-client relationship.

1:08.0

Don't take legal advice from a podcast.

1:19.0

Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments Episode 257.

1:24.0

I'm Thomas Smith, and that over there is newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Andrew Torres.

1:30.0

I'm not that good with the law, but I have listened to the show enough to know that if you speak outside the courthouse,

1:38.0

then you step in the door, right?

1:41.0

And then you spread paperwork from here.

1:43.0

Yeah, yeah.

1:44.0

My official nomination is on.

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