Legal analysts say Trump admitted that the intent in financial representations he made was to convince lenders to loan him money.
Legal analysts say Trump admitted that the intent in financial representations he made was to convince lenders to loan him money.
Now they don’t have to prove his intent. It just makes the case that much easier; no way the defense can raise questions about errors or revisions.
Not that it would matter much, but it basically eliminates any possibility of arguments around it, futile as they may be. Which means there’ll be no time wasted on it (or at most, less time wasted on it).
Just because something seems obvious doesn’t mean it isn’t necessary to prove it.
Fair enough, time certainly is of the essence in these cases. We got about a year to put this man somewhere he can’t hurt anyone else.
Not gonna happen. No matter how this trial goes. I know I sound cynical, I want to be wrong. I don’t think he sees a cell, and if somehow he does I bet he runs for president from there.
Ianal but I expect this admission also materially harms any relief Trump may seek on appeal…
Hard to claim it’s a witch hunt when you admit guilt of the accused fraud under oath.