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Trump barred from having phone over "tendency" to "hold onto" materials (www.businessinsider.com)
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Judge Chutkan ruled that Trump can't have any electronic devices while reviewing discovery documents in the DOJ's January 6 case against him.

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[–] [email protected] 87 points 2 years ago (4 children)

After Trump's lawyer complained Friday that the defense shouldn't have to "babysit" Trump while he reviews sensitive materials, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan said they could "compromise," and that Trump could look over the documents on his own but couldn't have any electronics while doing so.

How much of the evidence do you think he'll eat or try flushing down the nearest toilet?

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 years ago (1 children)

After Trump’s lawyer complained Friday that the defense shouldn’t have to “babysit” Trump

That's interesting. Most of the time, lawyers are delighted to have an increase in billable hours. I guess they can't stand to be in the same room with him, either.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah but, typically lawyers actually get paid for those hours.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Oh, excellent point!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

SNAP!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m betting he won’t be able to follow this rule personally. A month tops before there’s a claim he’s using his phone while looking at the stuff.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I give it a week before he posts a picture of the evidence on his little social media site.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It would be like this https://youtu.be/FbGAaEnecfU

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

he’ll try pulling out some old-timey camera instead.

“the judge said no electronics!"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

stuff 'em inside his ill-fitting adult diapers.....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Probably at least a few pages before maybe rubbing two brains cells together hard enough to remember that the prosecution still has everything.

[–] ImplyingImplications 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

President Sticky Fingers

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

They better have a way to see if he's hiding cameras on him, you know he'll try.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sabbath shalom!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

He’s a toddler.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Trump not able to post on social media? Awesome!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Well, not while in the same room as the secret documents, at least