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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Come on Now': Michigan Judge Scoffs at & Tosses Trump Campaign Lawsuit Backed by 'Hearsay' Evidence
Adam Klasfeld
Nov 5th, 2020
In President Donald Trumps second loss in court in a single day, a Michigan judge rejected the Trump campaigns bid to stop counting ballots without their inspectors present. The judge scoffed at plaintiffs hearsay evidence that a lawyer said she heard from a poll worker regarding dates supposedly changed on ballots.
I heard someone else say something,' Michigan Judge Cynthia Stephens said on Thursday, summing up an affidavit submitted by the Trump campaign. Tell me how that is not hearsay. Come on now!
An attorney for the Democratic National Committee, seeking to intervene in the case, argued that the Trump campaign lacked factual support.
No evidence in the record would allow the court to find a likelihood of success on the merits, the DNCs counsel Kevin Hamilton said in court.
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https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/come-on-now-michigan-judge-scoffs-at-and-tosses-trump-campaign-lawsuit-backed-by-hearsay-evidence/
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)I don't care how many there, but fuck these idiotic conspiracy-riddled magats.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)"I heard someone else say something" isn't good, solid evidence in a court of law?! What strange sorcery is this? Next you'll tell me that Trump's oft-repeated tales of toughguys approaching him with tears in their eyes and their heart-breaking stories that invariably begin with the toughguy calling him "Sir" may not be reliable. Many people are saying that can't possibly be hearsay. Donald Trump has consulted with dozens of lawyers, the best lawyers, and none of them have even heard of this "hearsay" concept!
calimary
(81,514 posts)Dont ever forget that HE is That Guy Who LIES ALL THE TIME.
AllaN01Bear
(18,443 posts)calimary
(81,514 posts)Deacon Blue
(252 posts)He could see Muslims dancing in New Jersey on 9/11. Hes got amazing powers of observation, after all.
True Blue American
(17,992 posts)Sir? If not it is not a true story.
Stallion
(6,476 posts)you actually have to prove your conspiracies in federal and state court with testimony or at least admissible affidavit factual allegations at this stage of the litigation
BumRushDaShow
(129,566 posts)Time to shut the nonsense down.
grumpyduck
(6,267 posts)I'm certainly not a lawyer, and even I know what "hearsay" means.
They should have watched more Perry Mason episodes.
Chellee
(2,102 posts)So....yeah, they're really lousy lawyers. To be fair, their client is both stupid and insane.
Stallion
(6,476 posts)Chellee
(2,102 posts)I would assume that being asked to put forth arguments that are both doomed to failure, and make you look foolish, also figure into the decision making process.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Falwell's old hangout.
Maybe a lot of his lawyers are also Liberty grads. Just sayin'. They don't have much of a reputation for sharp legal minds.
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)to coordinate their assault on democracy!
I suspect most of the attorneys that like trump and know anything about him expect their work would be pro bono.
malaise
(269,191 posts)embarrassing
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)gibraltar72
(7,512 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Captain Zero
(6,827 posts)Fyi.
Lock him up.
(6,943 posts)LOCK.M.UP
sarge43
(28,945 posts)sandensea
(21,674 posts)Thank you for sharing this. We needed it.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Good! May they feel that way every single time they think about this day. Shame on them.
JohnnyRingo
(18,653 posts)He missed a jump
But I read this post on Facebook, that had a meme of a guy on Twitter, who said his sister said she saw a poll worker throw a ballot into the trash can!
ffr
(22,672 posts)ENOUGH!
Stallion
(6,476 posts)FOOTNOTES:
1. Glenn Beck
2. Rush Limpballs
3. Fox & Friends
4. Sean Hannity
5. Mark Levin
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Believe me, she is a tough but fair lady. We shared some good times at the State Bar of Michigan, back in the day. That's her on the left, in a program she supported 100 percent. Worth your time to read:
https://www.michbar.org/programs/milestone/milestones_evebellesvote
llmart
(15,555 posts)Thanks.
We've got some badass boss ladies in Michigan!
Wonder if those attorneys went to a fifth tier law school.
Shermann
(7,446 posts)They are like those little sweet crunchy things that are sprinkled on doughnuts.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,571 posts)Kind of embarrassing, I'd think.