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In reply to the discussion: An indictment and a jury trial but no conviction? [View all]Ocelot II
(129,074 posts)11. TFG would never plead insanity; he's a narcissist and that would be too humiliating.
And anyhow, he's not the sort of crazy that would support an insanity defense - he knows exactly what he's doing and he doesn't care that it's wrong or illegal.
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Yes but are they good at detecting people vulnerable to bribery or blackmail?
Irish_Dem
Dec 2022
#30
TFG would never plead insanity; he's a narcissist and that would be too humiliating.
Ocelot II
Dec 2022
#11
No jury will find him not guilty unless the prosecutor hasn't prepared the case properly...
brooklynite
Dec 2022
#7
He has already lost his mojo. If he is indicted he will delay the trial as long as possible
Walleye
Dec 2022
#9
I think it's the only sensible approach, and you know he will put off the trial as long as possible
Walleye
Dec 2022
#19
If indicted March-April, trial wouldn't be until December at earliest, probably not until 2024
onenote
Dec 2022
#37
Garland could ask the DC Court to 'fast-track' procedures invoking primaries imminent.
Justice matters.
Dec 2022
#40
Would the DOJ appeal such verdict if the evidence is super incriminating? nt
Justice matters.
Dec 2022
#26
What if there are multiple charges (Counts) and one (or two, or more) of them gets a guilty verdict?
Justice matters.
Dec 2022
#42
I'd be very upset, but I'm not anticipating that. I think the jury verdict in the seditionist case
Vinca
Dec 2022
#35
I feel strongly that Trump should face multiple prosecutions in different venues.
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#49