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Warpy

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24. The spanking that ensued must have been epic

Mon May 20, 2024, 05:44 PM

May 2024

Judge Marchan doesn't strike me as someone who would long tolerate a defense attorney mugging and winking his way through a defense of any client.

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Judge Merchan to Robert Costello: "Are you staring me down?" [View all] Irish_Dem May 2024 OP

Costello looks like a pimp LiberalFighter May 2024 #1

He sure is full of himself. Irish_Dem May 2024 #4

I hope Costello does it again and is held in contempt. LiberalFighter May 2024 #6

So if Costello does it again, he gets fined? Irish_Dem May 2024 #9

The judge told him if he does it again, he would be taken from the stand, and his entire testimony stricken. rsdsharp May 2024 #35

Wow. Good for Merchan. Irish_Dem May 2024 #38

That site has a bit more info than the notes MSNBC is providing. LiberalFighter May 2024 #2

I know, I want all the gory details from today. Irish_Dem May 2024 #3

It is a shame they don't broadcast it. LiberalFighter May 2024 #8

I'd pay cash money to see it up close and personal. Irish_Dem May 2024 #10

I'm guessing Costello isn't coming off as credible Raven123 May 2024 #5

The jury probably doesn't like him disrespecting the judge. Irish_Dem May 2024 #7

Will that distrust "rub-off" on the defense lawyers? Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #55

Yes. They picked Costello as their only witness. Irish_Dem May 2024 #56

Yes. It sounds like he's coming off as a huge jerk. ShazzieB May 2024 #11

Perhaps Costello is acting out for Trump. Irish_Dem May 2024 #12

All of trump's people seem to think they are better than anyone else. Biophilic May 2024 #13

Yes the entitlement and grandiosity are stunning. Irish_Dem May 2024 #15

well he will et tu May 2024 #17

Trump is planning many crimes so he needs a lot of people to do the dirty work. Irish_Dem May 2024 #20

Clear the court room doesnt sound good.... getagrip_already May 2024 #14

Yes I don't think a judge clears the courtroom without good reason. Irish_Dem May 2024 #16

Lawrence O'Donnell indicated he has never heard that before. LiberalFighter May 2024 #41

why did the prosecution call him as witness? Tree Lady May 2024 #18

Costello is a defense witness. Irish_Dem May 2024 #19

They didnt, he was a defense witness getagrip_already May 2024 #21

shrug emoji ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2024 #34

Robert Costello says Michael Cohen said Trump wasn't aware of Stormy Daniels payment iluvtennis May 2024 #22

one susp-ects this is all choreographed by trump and the witness wioll be well compensated nt msongs May 2024 #23

Yes I wonder what the compensation will be? Irish_Dem May 2024 #25

The spanking that ensued must have been epic Warpy May 2024 #24

Was the attorney acting out too? Irish_Dem May 2024 #26

Can't tell the players without a scorecard Warpy May 2024 #29

Oh I have no doubt. Irish_Dem May 2024 #30

The Spanking exoskeleton May 2024 #54

Lawrence read the transcript on his show. Demobrat May 2024 #43

This will be good. LOD reading Judge Merchan's words. Irish_Dem May 2024 #46

Scolded like the overgrown child he is peppertree May 2024 #27

Judge Merchan is a badass FakeNoose May 2024 #28

Yes his extensive experience is showing. Irish_Dem May 2024 #33

cnn was a good read for me . good to see the whole pic. thanks AllaN01Bear May 2024 #31

Yes CNN had the details out right away. Irish_Dem May 2024 #32

On the plus side of this, soon the judges are going to have to draw a hard line with this group or their little fiefdoms LT Barclay May 2024 #36

Good point. Trump is taking a wrecking ball to their court rooms. Irish_Dem May 2024 #39

Playing for an audience of one, or just cult inoculated?? Evolve Dammit May 2024 #37

Probably some of both. Irish_Dem May 2024 #40

Costello only stated "I understand". LiberalFighter May 2024 #42

He's a jackass. Irish_Dem May 2024 #47

He also lied under oath......................... Lovie777 May 2024 #51

There's a detailed and emphatically informative video of Lawrence's observations here: NBachers May 2024 #44

Incredible. Irish_Dem May 2024 #49

Heartwarming :) Doctoris Extincti May 2024 #45

Yes it will be somewhat miraculous if there is a conviction. Irish_Dem May 2024 #48

You are, of course, quite right that the alleged criminal acts were almost certainly committed (and bragged about) Doctoris Extincti May 2024 #50

Yes our future could be quite grim. Irish_Dem May 2024 #52

"We don't need a criminal lawyer" Best_man23 May 2024 #53

My read of Merchan is that he does not want to get sidetracked Irish_Dem May 2024 #57

In other words he's the opposite of Judge Ito FakeNoose May 2024 #58

Merchan is the opposite of a number of judges. Irish_Dem May 2024 #59