Episode
The Manhattan Arraignment
58:37
Published: Wed Apr 05 2023
Description
Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us what happened inside that Manhattan courtroom, what stood out to them in the pages of the indictment and what it all tells us about how District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to build his case.
Chapters
Mary McCord discusses the charges brought against the Capitol rioters and how the statement of facts frames the case as part of the assault on democracy.
00:00 - 05:55 (05:55)
Summary
Mary McCord discusses the charges brought against the Capitol rioters and how the statement of facts frames the case as part of the assault on democracy.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The statement of facts in the Michael Cohen case directly refutes the so-called "Melania Defense" by showing that Trump wanted to delay payments to Stormy Daniels and avoid public knowledge of their affair.
05:55 - 13:14 (07:18)
Summary
The statement of facts in the Michael Cohen case directly refutes the so-called "Melania Defense" by showing that Trump wanted to delay payments to Stormy Daniels and avoid public knowledge of their affair. This undermines the Defense's argument that the payments were made for personal rather than political reasons.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The government not only needs evidence but also must show that the crime charged is a routine one that is normally charged in order to differentiate from a show trial.
13:14 - 24:39 (11:24)
Summary
The government not only needs evidence but also must show that the crime charged is a routine one that is normally charged in order to differentiate from a show trial. Selective prosecution requires treating people equally and without stretching laws.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
Legal experts are perplexed about why the Trump Organization indictment lacks specific information about the underlying crimes alleged in the false business records, which could potentially make it harder to prove in court.
24:39 - 30:05 (05:26)
Summary
Legal experts are perplexed about why the Trump Organization indictment lacks specific information about the underlying crimes alleged in the false business records, which could potentially make it harder to prove in court.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
In this podcast episode, the host discusses a little-known state law regarding election crimes and the charges made against the Trump Organization for their alleged scheme to evade taxes on employee compensation.
30:05 - 37:03 (06:57)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses a little-known state law regarding election crimes and the charges made against the Trump Organization for their alleged scheme to evade taxes on employee compensation.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) official, the rhetoric used in propaganda and false statements by Donald Trump has had a call and response effect for his most ardent supporters and that it has contributed to political violence.
37:03 - 46:11 (09:08)
Summary
According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) official, the rhetoric used in propaganda and false statements by Donald Trump has had a call and response effect for his most ardent supporters and that it has contributed to political violence. However, former president, Donald Trump still has a Sixth Amendment right to conflict-free counsel, meaning he can pick a lawyer who's free to cross-examine anyone zealously as is required if you're a defense counsel.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the statute of limitations problem that the hush money case is facing, as well as the importance of having a dispassionate jury.
46:11 - 54:39 (08:27)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the statute of limitations problem that the hush money case is facing, as well as the importance of having a dispassionate jury.
EpisodeThe Manhattan Arraignment
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
In the jury selection process, potential jurors are asked about their personal background, knowledge about the case, and connections to the defendant or their family to ensure they can be fair and impartial.
54:39 - 58:18 (03:38)
Summary
In the jury selection process, potential jurors are asked about their personal background, knowledge about the case, and connections to the defendant or their family to ensure they can be fair and impartial. The law assumes that everyone can be fair and impartial, regardless of their political leanings.