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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Jan 25, 2022, 07:51 PM Jan 2022

It is my understanding that the now much-discussed and often-claimed "attorney-client privilege"

absolutely does not apply to a situation where the communications sought to be shielded from disclosure amounted to a client and his attorney PLANNING A CRIME

Does that not appear to be exactly what Trump's attorneys were "advising" him about---the planning and attempted execution of a coup---an overthrow of our government?

Just how long do we have to put up with the delays caused by these clowns claiming "traitor's privilege"?

Can we assume they will soon be FORMER attorneys?


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It is my understanding that the now much-discussed and often-claimed "attorney-client privilege" (Original Post) Atticus Jan 2022 OP
The Privilege WHITT Jan 2022 #1
I agree. TomSlick Jan 2022 #2

WHITT

(2,868 posts)
1. The Privilege
Tue Jan 25, 2022, 08:02 PM
Jan 2022

also does not apply if any other non-clients are present, which is usually the case with Donnie.

TomSlick

(11,118 posts)
2. I agree.
Tue Jan 25, 2022, 09:12 PM
Jan 2022

The attorney/client privilege does not apply to the attorney and client planning a future crime.

I agree that any attorney convicted of a felony will almost certainly be disbarred.

I also agree with the post above that there is likely no attorney/client privilege if non-clients were present.

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