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kentuck

(111,103 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2020, 01:56 PM Jan 2020

Why can't Donald Trump be subpoenaed for his own trial?

Yet, he is permitted to ask that everyone else be called as a witness?

Why is that not discussed?

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Why can't Donald Trump be subpoenaed for his own trial? (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2020 OP

I believe the rules say his lawyers can testify in his place. Ninga Jan 2020 #1

You can't subpoena a defendant Fiendish Thingy Jan 2020 #2

Thanks! kentuck Jan 2020 #3

Separation of Powers Recursion Jan 2020 #4

Because the Senate would have to issue the subpoena and they won't. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #5

correct. onenote Jan 2020 #6

And if they Did....Dumpster would fight it all the way to SCOTUS..I would.. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #7

Ninga

(8,275 posts)

1. I believe the rules say his lawyers can testify in his place.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 02:00 PM

Jan 2020

Fiendish Thingy

(15,624 posts)

2. You can't subpoena a defendant

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 02:05 PM

Jan 2020

Although if he took the stand, Schiff (who I am assuming will be a manager) could question him directly, which would be fantastic.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 02:07 PM

Jan 2020

Obviously, I'm no authority.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

4. Separation of Powers

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 02:07 PM

Jan 2020

The ways either branch can directly compel another branch to do something are very limited.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

5. Because the Senate would have to issue the subpoena and they won't.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 02:17 PM

Jan 2020

onenote

(42,714 posts)

6. correct.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 02:24 PM

Jan 2020

AncientGeezer

(2,146 posts)

7. And if they Did....Dumpster would fight it all the way to SCOTUS..I would..

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 03:12 PM

Jan 2020

....and I'd bet money it would 9-0 for Dumpsterf'waffle....that whole Separation of Powers deal

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