Your Guide to The People v. Trump
Opening Arguments
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🗓️ 26 April 2024
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
As the first week of the first criminal trial of a former President in U.S. history wraps up, we prepare for our special coverage of People v. Trump by stepping back to remember how we got here. Why is Donald Trump being prosecuted for paying off Stormy Daniels, anyway? Who are all of these people? How good is the prosecution’s case, really? And what can we expect from the defense?Â
We also answer a few patron questions about the trial, after which subscribers will enjoy a dramatic rendition of the best bit of this week’s gag order violation hearing: Trump attorney Todd Blanche’s struggle to convince the court that his client’s retweets are not, as a matter of law, endorsements.Â
PATRON EXTRA! Beginning now, Patreon subscribers will enjoy longer episodes with special bonus content as part of our special coverage of People v. Trump: Thomas and Matt’s readings from our favorite parts of the daily trial transcripts. Subscribe at www.patreon.law/law for the good stuff!
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Indictment and Statement of Facts, People v. Trump (4/4/2023)
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New York jury instructions for Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree (NY Penal Law 175.10)
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Justice Merchan’s ruling on Trump’s Motion to Dismiss (2/15/24)
If you’d like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!
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| 0:00.0 | I hate the Supreme Court! the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint. |
| 0:23.0 | This is not a First Amendment. |
| 0:24.0 | Thank you. |
| 0:26.0 | I printed out a sign especially for him |
| 0:28.0 | using his favorite font, Geramand. |
| 0:31.0 | Who has a favorite font? I read on the internet that it's not against the law for me to go to the bathroom while the |
| 0:37.0 | Fest and seatbelt sign is on, so... |
| 0:39.0 | Seatbelt sign is on. |
| 0:40.0 | But is it against the law though? Hello and welcome to opening arguments. |
| 0:47.0 | This is episode one thousand twenty seven. |
| 0:49.0 | I'm Thomas Smith. |
| 0:50.0 | That over there is Matt Cameron real live lawyer. |
| 0:52.0 | How you doing? |
| 0:53.0 | I just had a real live great day in court. |
| 0:55.0 | Oh, really? |
| 0:56.0 | Fantastic. |
| 0:57.0 | Fantastic, yeah. |
| 0:58.0 | Got to wear my newly tailored suit. |
| 0:59.0 | Had a great haircut today. |
| 1:00.0 | My beard was looking like just right. |
| 1:02.0 | And also I want. |
| 1:03.3 | Is that the bar for having a good day in court? |
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