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Trump barred from having phone over "tendency" to "hold onto" materials (www.businessinsider.com)
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Judge Chutkan ruled that Trump can't have any electronic devices while reviewing discovery documents in the DOJ's January 6 case against him.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After Trump’s lawyer complained Friday that the defense shouldn’t have to “babysit” Trump

That's interesting. Most of the time, lawyers are delighted to have an increase in billable hours. I guess they can't stand to be in the same room with him, either.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah but, typically lawyers actually get paid for those hours.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Oh, excellent point!