Today we got a classic Trump move in a game of 4D chess and it’s looking like the Teflon Don is going to beat ANOTHER one of these sham trials.
Allow me to explain….
Actually, I’ll let my friend Kevin Paffrath “MeetKevin” explain because he absolutely knocked it out of the park with this video.
If you find the so-called “Hush Money” trial hard to follow, you’re not alone.
It is confusing and not easy to understand.
But the video below will make it all clear for you. Kevin does a great job of giving a quick summary of who the key players are and how we got here before he explains the huge new twist and turn we got today.
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One thing I wanted to add to Kevin’s video, which will make more sense after you watch it, is that Michael Avenatti has recently gone on record saying he is ready to testify FOR Trump:
So in terms of this just coming down to credibility between Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels, he could be the factor that tips the scales in Trump's favor.
But also I have heard rumors that Stormy Daniels herself may claim the entire thing never happened.
And the last thing I want to add is that Kevin thinks the prosecution will bring up Trump's other legal trials as character evidence.
Character evidence is not always so easily allowed, and the Trump Team could be successful in keeping that out.
In criminal trials, rules of criminal procedure and evidence typically restrict the admission of character evidence, which pertains to the likelihood of a person's conduct based on their disposition or character. The primary rule in the United States is governed by Rule 404 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, though state rules can vary somewhat while generally following the same principles.
Rule Against Character Evidence
Rule 404(a) states that evidence of a person’s character or character trait is not admissible to prove that on a particular occasion, the person acted in accordance with the character or trait. This rule is based on the principle that such evidence can lead to unfair prejudice, confuse the issues, or mislead the jury.
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Exceptions to the Rule
However, there are significant exceptions to this general prohibition:
Defendant's Character in Criminal Cases:
Rule 404(a)(2)(A): A defendant may introduce evidence of their own pertinent trait, and if the defendant does so, the prosecution can rebut with evidence to the contrary.
Rule 404(a)(2)(B): If the defendant attacks the character of the alleged victim, the prosecution may introduce evidence to prove the victim's character trait and evidence of the defendant's same trait.
Character of Victim:
Rule 404(a)(2)(C): In homicide cases, the prosecution may offer evidence of the victim’s peaceful character to rebut evidence that the victim was the first aggressor.
Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts:
Rule 404(b): This rule provides that while evidence of a crime, wrong, or other act is not admissible to prove a person’s character in order to show action in conformity therewith, it may be admitted for another purpose, such as proving motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident. This exception is often invoked to show a pattern of behavior that is directly relevant to the crime charged, rather than merely to suggest a disposition to commit the crime.
Witnesses' Character:
Rule 608 and 609: These rules allow for the introduction of evidence concerning the character for truthfulness or untruthfulness of a witness as a means to bolster or attack the witness's credibility.
Ok, enough with all the legal mumbo jumbo....
Let's get on with the video so you can see just how this thing flipped today.
It's glorious.
Watch here (and for those who always request it, I also have the full transcript for you below):
