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The mental gymnastics are unreal
It's not gymnastics.
In a criminal case, presence is mandatory.
So how do you expect a criminal defendant to appear in two different courthouses at the same time?
Let's finish the NY trial, then he can go on trial somewhere else while waiting on sentencing in NY.
Court #2 can give him a release to attend sentencing then work with that prison system so he can appear in court #2.
Estimates are the NY case should be wrapped up somewhere around the first week in June.
Presence is possible just like campaigning is and hanging out at races. Which one should go first when one is facing multiple trials?
Campaigning and hanging out at races is being done when court is not in session.
If the Florida court demanded he be present at 8 AM on 5/20, and the NY court was in session that day which would ALSO demand his presence, there's literally no way to do that.
He, and his lawyers, can't be running one case in person and running another remotely. That's not going to work.
Can't do the time don't do the crime
Do you practice law in federal court? Not trying to be an asshole, I'm really asking.
I've worked misdemeanors and felonies in a trial court and in both instances, remote appearances were allowed except when the party is testifying. Frankly it sounds fucking ridiculous that they would be forced to show up for anything but trial considering how unlikely it is that Trump does time before sentencing.
Remote appearances are definitely allowed, just not simultaneously in two courtrooms.
The case could've been held and be done with. There was assignment across the various cases. This judge delayed on purpose. Delayed while not freeing up the planned time this case would be held. Thereby trying to mess up the planning of other cases.
Bruh
You probably shouldn’t commit crimes in multiple venues if you don’t want to travel to them for court.
He’s got a giant airplane with his name painted in the side. I’m sure he could figure something out.
That's not going to help him if both courts are in session on the same day, at the same time.
I’m sure they can schedule court sessions day to day. Sub ideal, but it can be done. Doesn’t require months of separation