Judge blasts Trump lawyer for slipping inappropriate remark into summation

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Published 2024-05-28
Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann talks with Rachel Maddow about why a comment by Donald Trump's lawyer at the end of his summation about a guilty verdict sending Trump to jail was so egregious it drew a harsh rebuke from Judge Juan Merchan and prompted a special 'curative' instruction to the jury. 
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All Comments (21)
  • @niclewis9610
    The person who's held the highest office in the land, should be held to the highest standards not the lowest.
  • @Alex-vd6ve
    Another top lawyer brought down by Individual 1. Blanche destroyed himself for a clown. Sad.
  • @biloki3079
    When your biggest defense is "Please don't send this old man to jail", you know you lost the case.
  • In that courtroom it is mr. Trump, not president Trump, not even former president Trump.
  • @rickslusher1003
    Why do people of all walks of life keep throwing their lives away by licking the feet of trump. WHY ?
  • @rose.g.
    A prison sentence SHOULD be required! Anyone else in this situation would do at least some time in prison.
  • @watchit6298
    The way Todd B said it to the jury it was a threat ! Disbar Todd B ! He knew better !
  • @bradpolice6203
    For slipping inappropriate remark into summation .HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS SAYING !!!
  • @Tcb0835
    Blanche should not have been allowed to continually refer to him as 'President Trump'.
  • Well, Trump’s lawyer did went overboard to defend his client but to me the tape recording was the last nail in the coffin, nobody can make it up.
  • @sushibar777
    The judge should refer Blanche to the Bar for disciplinary action.
  • That was the last thing that attorney was going to do before that jury. He should be held in contempt or have his license suspended or both.
  • @Birdtoes
    Andrew Weissman, like Rachel Maddow, is so clear and easy to understand. Thank you for your concise explanations.👏
  • @RC-gg4xs
    To me, the jail comment would be considered a threat.
  • @citiboikidd6372
    Blanche should be disbarred for pulling such a glaringly inappropriate stunt. The curative instruction has little use as the bell has been rung and it is impossible to wipe that remark off the jury's memory.
  • @VJFranzK
    Disbar Todd B! He did it intentionally, and the Jury can't un-hear it.