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Donald Trump’s supporters unleashed a wave of death threats and antisemitic and homophobic messages to the judge overseeing his fraud trial, as well as his chief clerk, according to a state court filing this week.

A filing to support New York Justice Arthur Engoron’s opposition to a freeze on a gag order in the case includes a statement from the court’s top security official, who has collected “hundreds of threats, disparaging and harassing comments and antisemitic messages” that followed the former president’s harassment.

Federal prosecutors – who are seeking a separate gag order – shared those threats with the federal appeals court judges who will decide whether Mr Trump should be gagged in his election interference case.

But on Friday, the former president’s attorneys dismissed those threats as “irrelevant”.

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[–] FlyingSquid 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When you're notorious for not paying your lawyers, you're not going to get the best lawyers.

[–] assassin_aragorn 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Plus, lawyers are obligated to defend their client, even when they do something indefensible. I don't think even the best lawyer could've come up with a better argument.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lawyer can walk away if the client is engaged in a continuing criminal enterprise, if he’s using the lawyer to perpetuate his illegal scheme, or if the client asks the lawyer to do something illegal himself.

Feels like chances would be pretty good for Trump's lawyers to dump him if they really wanted to.

[–] assassin_aragorn 1 points 1 year ago
[–] TechyDad 1 points 1 year ago

Also, Trump is notorious for not listening to his lawyers. His lawyers might tell him to not say something because it increases his legal jeopardy. Then, he goes out and says it anyway.

[–] FuglyDuck 0 points 1 year ago

they're obligated to provide a competent defense. Doesn't mean throwing out useless arguments. when the client is guilty, their job isn't to prove innocence, but to minimize sentencing. Pissing off the judge is not conducive to that goal.