I can’t understand how a top-notch attorney (Trump hires only the best), charged in an absolutely meritless case, has pleaded guilty. Trump himself has stated that there was NO CRIME, that there is NO EVIDENCE, that the prosecutor is DERANGED and he will TESTIFY and destroy the prosecution’s case from the witness stand.
Given all that and Trump’s unflagging support, I can’t believe such a top-notch attorney would plead guilty. It makes no sense.
Apparently Chesebro was offered a plea deal and turned it down. He is still on course for trial to start next week, where Powell will now be the star witness.
It’s details on the testimony she will provide. It’s what she offered to get the deal. She will have to testify in accordance with her proffer or the deal is off and her guilty plea will stand. Basically, if she lied in the proffer or lies on the stand, she’s going to Georgia state prison.
So, what on earth makes people think she’ll testify truthfully and reveal all? What in her history in all of this makes you think she’s not a full-blown MAGA loon?
If the proffer was worthless, she wouldn’t get the deal. If she doesn’t testify in accordance with the proffer, she goes to prison. Pretty good incentive.
One minor side issue on all this flippage: if Brother Fromage takes a deal, we will be denied the televised preview of all the shit they have on Trump et al as his trial would be cancelled too.
Gym Jordan has been told by his GOP colleagues that he won’t be Speaker. The floor vote planned for today has been shelved. Jordan has agreed to back a proposal to make the Gavel Goblin McHenry interim speaker until January.
She cannot rescind the plea. If she refuses to testify or doesn’t testify in accordance with the proffer, she is subject to the maximum penalty for everything to which she has pleaded guilty plus prosecution for those charges that have been dropped. The Judge gave her very explicit information on this. She is also under a complete gag order.