The Trump Conspiracy Indictment in DC Is Bad

[@LegalEagle]

⚖ Note that the definition of "corruptly" is currently up on appeal in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and SCOTUS. 👨‍💻 Remove personal data online with Incogni! legaleagle.link/incogni

[@dr.floridamanphd]

His actions were definitely done with corrupt intent. Trump 4 Prison 2024

[@ViableGibbon]

Could you please do A JFK 1991 FILM REVIEW ON IT'S LAW ACCRUCY PLEASE

[@jeffredfern3744]

The word "corruptly" being used to denote corruption does not have deeply rooted history in the United States. - Samuel Alito

[@nopenahman7380]

While the explanations are appreciated - you do very good work sir - as often as not, as I watch your videos delving into the labyrinthine aspects of legal procedure, I am overcome by a sense that this hyper-litigious system is inherently flawed and is very-likely incapable of generating just outcomes with any degree of regularity.

[@MagicManICT]

One has to appreciate legal terms needing to be properly defined by SCOTUS. That way we can all be on the same page when discussing such matters. I hope they aim to reach a better standard than "I know it when I see it."

[@SpaceCowboy57]

14:16 "This law shouldn't count because it was made to prevent the KKK from oppressing voters." has to be the most on-brand conservative defense I've ever heard.

[@RandomFandomDragon]

They no longer get to be called conservatives; that is not the ideology they represent.

[@goawayleavemealone2880]

How??? The KKK was founded by Democrats for Democrats and no, that hasn't changed. Hilary was even endorsed by a former grand master.

[@Misterchalm]

Yes.

[@eskiltester3913]

Actually no. It was meant to stop extremists and militia not just The KKK. The KKK was just the catalyzer

[@billgrandone3552]

A conservative defense? How so?

[@Drace90]

Trump being the Home Alone character with the most legal troubles is even weirder when you consider that franchise features two parents who committed serial child neglect.

[@joshuahudgins]

Yeah but the parents won all the child's money.

[@Drace90]

@@joshuahudgins Does that make up for what Kevin spent on Plaza Hotel room service?

[@joshuahudgins]

@@Drace90 lol

[@roshnipatel2000]

And the criminals from the first home alone

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

Aww, but the fictional story made it such heartwarming story. "Fictional stories" are very popular these days. Saves certain folks from all that pesky critical thought and thinking for themselves at all really.😉

[@clansome]

An a non American, I find it somewhat amusing/amazing that you -can- could be convicted of a felony and be barred from voting however you -can- could still run for office. (EDIT - can changed to could for clarity. Also I am not suggesting anybody HAS been convicted just the notion.) [PS I AM amazed by all the likes and comments in 16 years of commenting on YT I have never got more than a dozen comments and a similar amount of likes. This was NOT for likes or comments.]

[@chaiti1985]

Trump was never convicted of a felony. Convicted means having been tried and declared guilty.

[@cynicallysweet7441]

As an American I certainly find it amazing, but significantly less amusing than u do

[@-oiiio-3993]

I'd go with disgusting.

[@Temo990]

In exchange the US is strict about losing your right to cast a vote (not to be voted) at least as far as I know. If you are convicted of a felony, you can loose your right to vote for a very long time (depening on the state). In my country you only loose your right to vote in case of special crimes (manipulation of the election, treason, ...). Robbing a bank wouldn't result in losing your right to vote.

[@darthrainbows]

It prevents those in power from jailing their political oppponents as a means of stopping them from running in elections.

[@Waldohasaskit210]

I am absolutely devastated that Trump's actions have smeared the previously perfect record of such a group so integral to this country's soul. I am, of course, talking about the cast of Home Alone 2

[@12jswilson]

Every character in those first 2 movies were criminals with the possible exceptions of the old man, the bird lady, and Tim Curry's character

[@godlygamer911]

@@12jswilson The child wasn't... he was literally a child... You're not good at law

[@MidnightSonnet]

​@@12jswilsonCurry's character did engage in some shady activity. First, he threatened a 10(?) year old and treated him like a criminal. He also broke into a guest's room without knocking or probable cause and walked into their bathroom while someone was in the shower. Yes, it wasn't a person, but Tim's character didn't know that. He also actively ran after Kevin with the goal of capturing him.

[@Sugarman96]

Rob Schneider didn't need Trump's help, he's smeared his own record.

[@bubba200874426]

@@godlygamer911 Being a child doesn't mean you didn't commit the crimes. It just means you might not be held responsible as an adult would be.

[@Ericwvb2]

Elie Mystal had the best comment recently ... "It's no longer a Presidential campaign, it's a prison break."

[@ErebosGR]

Why do you think Trump praised Xi as "smart, brilliant, everything perfect" last month? It was this year's "China, if you're listening, help me stay out of prison."

[@rickglorie]

"Orange is the New Trump"

[@notreal5513]

Legal eagle fans trying there hardest to be funny

[@rickglorie]

@@notreal5513 "The Prison Apprentice" Trump would be funny if he hadn't become president.

[@notreal5513]

@@rickglorie you angry about trump because?

[@JPBrooksLive]

This really was the perfect crime... Who else would lay out such a huge paper trail and and admit to everything on tape??

[@YurinanAcquiline]

Trump is not going to jail. So maybe it is.

[@eskiltester3913]

​@@YurinanAcquilinehe is

[@Dan55888]

And then will sonehow get away with it because the law and government in america proves to be a failure again and again

[@andrewbogard2411]

​@@eskiltester3913us who want justice served hopes, though tbh he probably won't get prison time if he is punished at the most he will probably get fined and put on house arrest instead of prison time. Though I would love to think he actually will go to prison instead of house arrest.

[@TyroRNG]

@@andrewbogard2411 So long as you have enough political and economic power the law is more like a suggestion or guideline. Practically ever other person committing but a fraction of the things trump did would have been in jail already.

[@marleygarcia-z8e]

I swear, I'm losing track of all the cases against this man. Your videos covering this situation have been fantastic at helping combat misinformation.

[@missliss2581able]

You’re gonna have to find the strength for one more, friend. Fulton County, Georgia just dropped their stack of indictments 😊

[@imjustmeTBD]

Well, brace yourself for more confusion then because I read yesterday there's supposed to be TWO MORE indictments coming this week!

[@PhatPazzo]

“Your honor; earlier when my client admitted to murdering his entire family, he was just exercising his right to free speech.”

[@tuckernaughton]

"Your honor, my client believed his entire family was already dead. Murdering them was just him asking important questions about the security and integrity of their deaths."

[@eattherich9215]

@@tuckernaughton: 😂😂😂

[@DragonMoth34]

@@tuckernaughton He called 911, and the dispatcher told him to "Make sure they are dead"

[@georgecarberry9222]

Exactly!!!

[@haxie4516]

​@@DragonMoth34 I spat out my drink lmfao

[@getjaynesmith4770]

I literally just came to this channel looking for a video about the latest indictment. Roughly, 20 seconds after I clicked away, I got the notification about this video. I appreciate how clear you make all of this.

[@franciscoacevedo3036]

Facts matter INvREDnecks

[@rays2729]

Yes, I do like this show! 🙂

[@MrMuel1205]

As an Australian, I find it amazing that primaries are covered by federal electoral law. America is such an entrenched two-party system that internal party processes are covered by electoral law.

[@ericmckinney4607]

As long as guns and abortion are polarizing issues America will continue to be a two-party system.

[@itsd0nk]

@@ericmckinney4607As long as we have a basic first past the post voting system, we will have a two party system. We need ranked choice voting, which would swing the door wide open for a multi-party system.

[@Misterchalm]

@itsd0nk Canada has three main parties and a lot of others that get into our House, and we have minority governments, with a FPTP system. BUT! we don't elect our prime minister. Just our House representatives

[@MrMuel1205]

To be clear, I'm a supporter of one of Australia's two major parties. Australia is also a two party system - only Liberals or Labor will ever form government. But the idea of the system being so entrenched that internal party selection matters are a matter of federal electoral law is wild. EDIT: Australia has preferential voting and minority governments are absolutely a feature of our system. Liberals need at least The Nationals to hold government. Labor usually wins in its own right, but might need Greens or Independents. Canada isn't really a multiparty or 3 party system. Sure the NDP have beaten the Liberals, but they will never form government, similar to The Greens in Australia. It's a bit closer than Australia (The Greens have never come close to out-polling Labor, but on the other hand The Nationals have provided Prime Ministers).

[@North_West1]

If US had compulsory voting like Australia…things might be easier. We need voting sausages too.

[@this_is_patrick]

12:51 Did they legit try to argue that a Congressional meeting to count and certify a presidential election doesn't count as an official proceeding? That's probably the most official of all official proceedings

[@avikarpik]

I think they consider it just bros meeting for a coffee and gossip.

[@davidhand9721]

You can't set the bar low enough for Republicans.

[@jimmysthoughts8571]

I imagine they thought there was some kind of particular definition that somehow could get around it. In law, technicalities are often king.

[@momain5483]

They've been saying this for a long time. They also claimed he can't be charged with obstruction because the government eventually did count all the elector votes and concluded Biden won and the meeting ended thus no obstruction!! I would say they need to read a dictionary but at this point I doubt any of these people even learned how to read at all with how stupid these excuses are.

[@exeggcutertimur6091]

I thought the same thing, this is legit about as official it *gets ffs*!

[@greywhite2903]

Its also hilariously ironic that he actually changed the punishment for misshandling classified documents from a misdemeanor to felony 😂

[@xcala3038]

He's charged with obstruction.

[@monkeycat48]

You do realize that the whole thing is literally desperation to try and prevent him from running for office, right? I mean it’s ridiculously hilarious because they are so crooked in office. They know that the current president right now is just awful. Like when you hear that Trump meddled with 2020. Yeah I think it should be the other way around but oh well are enemies think we’re a week now because of Biden so whatever.

[@TP_Gillz]

@@xcala3038 and 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act

[@shadowwhowalk]

The charges in the document indictment are specifically focused on Trump lying to the Feds about returning the documents. There is leeway where Trump can claim error or ignorance for prior mishandling, which worked for Clinton and Biden.

[@haxie4516]

​@@shadowwhowalk Nope. Because Clinton and Biden returned the documents. Trump lied, kept them, and then tried cover it up.

[@davidwright7193]

Now you need to do a video on what happens when you intimidate jurors, witnesses, and Council by posting threatening social media posts less than 24 hours after being told not to do these things by a judge.

[@mistiecantey1]

Yes please

[@pokehybridtrainer]

So he's learned nothing.

[@davidwright7193]

@@pokehybridtrainer and forgotten nothing.

[@horrorhotel46290]

​@@davidwright7193He has been said to have "one of the greatest memories of all time"

[@Tricia_K]

@@nicdegrave3313 That one left me speechless! I mean... nope - still nothing!😮😆😆

[@edwardblair4096]

Remember how over the last two years there have been a lot of complaints about how the Justice Department has spent too much time going after the low level foot soldiers from Jan 6 while ignoring the guys at the top who set it up and were directing it? Now we see the government's long game strategy. Lots of the nuance defence arguments that T-p might want to use have already been used and rejected multiple times. I presume at least some of them went through an appeal process so that by now there is a fair amount of case law written by multiple judges from multiple jurisdictions that the current Judge can refer to when making rulings.

[@ryshow9118]

I'm one of the real critics of Garland. I've hated the slow walk but I think you're correct about case law. Mr. Smith has built what is probably the most solid case in the history of this country.

[@matthewgarcia9164]

@@ryshow9118what ? This case hade no merit, trump just had an opinion so he should be indicted?

[@maddermax22]

@@matthewgarcia9164 Did you come to comment on a video that you never watched? Seriously, it’s explained in detail how Trumps opinion is completely irrelevant to indicting his criminal actions.

[@Iudicatio]

Yes, they are using the same tactics they used to go after the mob. Because at the end of the day, Trump is a mob boss.

[@Sugarman96]

Sadly it looks like this begins and ends with Trump and his circle, even though other Republicans in congress played a part in J6 as well. This is objectively a win, but I wish they'd go further.

[@juschu85]

I mean, Trump's mental state has to be good enough to knew he lied. He himself told us he took a test. He can even tell apart a camera, woman, person, and a TV.

[@kingacrisius]

I'm not convinced he can tell a woman apart from a camera/TV. I'm pretty confident he separates them from "person" in his mind pretty well though.

[@erisgh0sted961]

There's 85 republican witnesses. He said the day he lost that "I can't believe I lost to this guy, can you?" to Stephanie Grishom(spelling). He's known the whole time. I don't even care about any of this tbh. I want him held accountable for Ashli Babbitts death.

[@robinkelly1770]

And a man. Dude you just failed the test😅

[@notoriousm.i.g.9467]

@@erisgh0sted961 Operative word mate, he doesn't "believe" it as it was inherently unbelieveable. That's not the admission you think it is

[@Murph_gaming]

@@erisgh0sted961 one big grift is all it's been and he's still doing it by taking people's money to pay his legal bills.

[@charlesjudice2738]

People's speech is used as evidence all the time. That doesn't mean the speech itself is criminalized. Most people have heard about Miranda Warnings "anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law".

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

Corruption smiles... You call this justice and yet I see none in this Church of America.

[@anticarnick]

Buys crowbar. Tells friends crowbar is to commit crime. Many people tell him on record that it's a crime. Moves on stated plan anyways. "YoU CanT pRoVE iTNenT". This is going to go well.

[@NoriMori1992]

Miranda warnings only apply to things you say after being Mirandized, which only happens if you're being detained. Doesn't mean other speech can't be used as evidence, but that's not a Miranda thing specifically.

[@jewels3400]

​@@NoriMori1992fair point. I think it was just an example though, but I appreciate the clarification anyway

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@NoriMori1992 In court, any inculpatory public statements made by the defendant or their representation are admissible. Free speech? Sure, say whatever you want... but he's not being charged for expressing ideas, he's charged with criminal conspiracy.

[@Mataclysm]

Love how Will Cain is like "Aw shit politicians can't lie anymore what is the world coming to" unironically

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

It's their only method, of course they're grumbling of the curtailing of traditional dishonest footholds they've diligently employed. They have no other platform, no plans to help the American people, no moral compass, no regard for the planet out children inherit, no intention of stopping Big Money from owning everything and turning America into a list of debt slaves and shareholders, no qualms about removing women's reproductive health rights, no concept of differing ethnicities, religions and sexual identity as "People", no concept of Truth and Integrity, no chance of changing their POV, no ideas, no direction, no answers, no Hope. These people are truly Lost.

[@PhillKaggitz]

No. Don’t get confused. Trump can’t say anything anymore. Just that, every other politician will keep doing what they are doing.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

@@PhillKaggitz Corruption smiles. Trump is just one...

[@Mataclysm]

@@PhillKaggitz I can't see the comment you're replying to so I'm missing context. Of course politicians will continue to lie like they breathe. That won't change until we fully get rid of the corruption and the cult of personality and give government positions the public servant role they were meant to have.

[@merry_christmas]

I feel like many Americans don't understand "the right to free speech". Yes, you're allowed to say anything your heart desires. You will not be censored by the state. But you will still face the consequences of your actions.

[@pootisengage6672]

Sounds like communism to me

[@nospamgaming6682]

they have rights to free speach but not freedom after speech

[@nospamgaming6682]

@@pootisengage6672 wrong. thats just an authoritative regime

[@SeedFactoryProject]

The classic example was yelling fire in a crowded theater (from the days curtains were flammable, and they used gas lights for the stage). If you cause a stampede and people get hurt, you are liable. There are plenty of other examples like fraud and defamation. If your speech causes harm, you are not protected.

[@Kahtisemo]

Yeah and we've seen plenty of that lately too with active shooter and bomb threats. Even if the call was false, there's likely to be investigation and if it turns out the caller did it for a reaction even if they had no physical threat, they can still be arrested.

[@davidhand9721]

The mental state issue is so difficult because Trump doesn't _believe_ one way or the other. The truth is entirely irrelevant to him. He wants so desperately to be glorified, admired, respected, and empowered that it just doesn't matter what actually happened, what the rules are, or what he has to do or say to achieve those goals. He is indifferent to reality.

[@catbranchman01]

The mental state issue (if we are talking about whether he really believes the election was stolen) is a non issue. Like the video says, the only important thing is to show that he intended to overturn the election through illegal means, and it looks like they’ve got evidence proving that stacked up all the way to the moon

[@bkm2797]

davidhand9721, Well said and so true!

[@soltantio]

Well he believes he's entitled to a certain outcome regardless of the law or the facts

[@soltantio]

Also even if you legitimately believed he lost, which is unlikely, that does not give him the right to use violent means to enforce a certain result

[@Zalzany]

Well at min he would be criminally insane and still rot away this isn't the local crazy homeless person they just cut loose for shoplifting after a weekend in jail sigh...

[@Kriby88]

"The first Home Alone 2 actor to be indicted three separate times" A more direct challenge to Macauley Culkin has never been made

[@cosmosofinfinity]

Isn't Macauley Culkin, like, the one child actor who didn't get totally screwed up later in life?

[@jsalsman]

lol

[@BJGvideos]

​@@cosmosofinfinityHe's pretty messed up but it's more from his abusive father than the fame itself. But if you want a child star that didn't get fucky wucky, Ron Howard.

[@stephenallen4635]

@@BJGvideoshes doing pretty well hes had no public conteoversies since people saw his disheveled hair and claimed he was a heroin addict

[@haxie4516]

​@@stephenallen4635 He looks really good these days, and is running some cool media projects

[@AchaimianS17]

Yet again, people continue to conflate ‘freedom of speech’ with ‘freedom from consequence of that speech’. Great video

[@maxxroach8033]

Too bad that’s not a crime.

[@alexd9550]

@@maxxroach8033 Conservatives might have something if he was being charged for something he said, which he isn't. You can't try to commit fraud to overturn an election.

[@kingacrisius]

​@@maxxroach8033 Wdym? Obviously freedom of speech isn't a crime? It's just not a defense against criminal indictment in most cases. If you say something like "I'm going to kill X person" and then X person is murdered, that's pretty bad for you. You can't hide behind "oh but free speech". It's still evidence against you.

[@meej33]

It's not that. It's simply that one of the narrow exceptions to freedom of speech is the commission of crimes. If I plan a bank robbery, I cannot claim that my planning of a crime is protected under freedom of speech. If I enter the bank and yell "give me the money or I kill you", again that is not protected under freedom of speech. If I talk a bank employee into defrauding the bank, that is not protected under freedom of speech. Etcetera.

[@a.w_.]

The American constitutional concept of freedom of speech was a mistake

[@confusedamishman]

Every time there is some legal news, I’m impatiently waiting for a Legal Eagle video. Thank you for always doing such a great job of breaking down this stuff for the layman, Devin and crew.

[@FSMface]

I come from a conservative family. My lawyer relative and I just watched this together, and she just scratched her chin and said, "Well, they've got him".

[@mboiko]

Isn't that what they've been saying almost since Trump took office...please...I'm no Republican (voted for Obama twice and was a Tulsi Gabbard supporter) but let's be honest for a second. This is all about a desperate attempt to stop Trump AT ALL COSTS. Meanwhile, he's gaining supporters with each of these attempts.

[@billdehappy1]

Sure you done sure

[@laras678]

@@billdehappy1 Huh?

[@skepticalextraterrestrial2971]

Not a very good lawyer I guess.

[@raevj]

No they didn’t unless it is a corrupt trial.

[@KateFitz]

Regarding the analogy of the bank robbery, you can take it a step further. *Even if it's true* that your account has (or should have) $5,000 in it, you're not entitled to rob the bank. Even if there was election fraud, the "self help" remedy of more election fraud and obstruction is not permissible.

[@lenabanx6221]

Omg LOVE that analogy! Seriously so true! And it kind of feels like a “trump” card as in - even if someone believes in the stolen election misinformation that the GOP has pushed it STILL doesn’t mean any of the things trump did to try and change the results was legal, or justified in any way.

[@jnerdsblog]

Thank you for being a clear, informed, and straightforward source of legal info on this insanity.

[@mrjmorovis]

Republicans about the Klan law "That cant be used now!" Wasn't there something about some guys writings from the 1600s to and the right to abortion? 'That's different."

[@teresas8173]

I was thinking the same thing. Conservative SCOTUS using old law to pass new laws. They love using old it when it benefits them, otherwise they are shouting “ Thats not right! ”.

[@TayChrizzle-lb1lt]

The DOJ is like a gigantic extremely slow steamroller rolling over Donald from the legs up. They don’t miss a single inch. Huge thanks to Jack Smith and Co protecting our country from enemies both foreign and domestic.

[@Misterchalm]

Great Austin Powers reference and you are 100% right.

[@zynathera8140]

@@MisterchalmI was just about to say exactly the same thing. It’s a great analogy.

[@HeadCannonPrime]

I'll hold my celebration until the steamroller gets to the head and it pops it like giant orange pumpkin.

[@wheeliebeast7679]

"They don’t miss a single inch" Which means they even got his microp…...er, micro-mushroom

[@Dan55888]

​@@HeadCannonPrimeyeah only then I will cheer. Until then the law system has failed

[@ronsaunchegrow7418]

I like the examples of attempting to hire a hitman to off your spouse. You don't need the act of your spouse being offed to actually have happen to be guilty of soliciting the act to happen. Or the example of planning, with others to rob a bank. Even if you aren't robbing the bank in person or the get-away driver, the act of "being in on the plot" is criminally punishable.

[@Dr.Schlitz]

From a fellow attorney, I say “well done.” This video clearly explains the mens rea issues in the indictment.

[@andrewegan7011]

This you tuber often criticises the English. It is pleasing to see a legal mind acknowledge the common law gifted to the US.

[@hadronoftheseus8829]

As a non attorney, it's strongly apparent that the indictment itself is written in such a way as to be as lucid and readily intelligible as possible to the lay public.

[@leetroy3129]

@@andrewegan7011You don’t have to be an attorney to be familiar with the term mens rea. We Meidas Mighty know it because Arty Ben Meiselas of the Meidas Touch Network (MTN) taught us it. 💙 the Meiselas brothers.

[@emaarredondo-librarian]

@@leetroy3129 It is mentioned too in the film Legally Blonde.

[@flower2289]

As a fellow attorney you should know better. This is nothing but political persecution.

[@eaglescout1984]

"You can't use that law! It was meant to prevent the KKK from obstructing the right to vote for black Americans. Not for a white guy who seemingly has no problem with being supported by the KKK to obstruct the right to vote of black Americans. Completely different circumstances!"

[@janerevaleebond8311]

Since I voted for Joe Biden, he attempted to obstruct my vote. If he had succeeded, he would have still been president, which I was against

[@apacheattackhelicopter8410]

Trump wasn’t obstructing black people from voting

[@Justanotherconsumer]

@@apacheattackhelicopter8410 he was trying to overturn the results of them voting, so… kinda. The GOP is the current standard bearer for suppressing the Black vote. It’s moved around a bit over the years.

[@mathewkelly9968]

​@@apacheattackhelicopter8410 as a citizen of a country where voting is compulsory the laws/gerrymandering around voting is obviously rigged for the minority party (IE the replikkkans)

[@Bewefau]

@@handsalmon6929 you can't point out facts to those people there brain will hurt. shhhhhh

[@theroguerider]

Again, I just want to thank you and your team for these videos that help me understand exactly what they’re are indicting him on and why it’s so important for us to know. Keep up the great work Legal Eagles.

[@benji7577]

Me too! I appreciate the facts and from there people can make their stance. But you can’t deny the overwhelming evidence.

[@jarrakul]

When I was a kid, people used to talk with pride about the peaceful transfer of power. About how no matter their differences, US presidents followed George Washington's example and put down the reigns of government when their terms were up, handing them off to their duly-elected successors. How far we've fallen.

[@xaropevic7918]

You should check the 2008 discourse made by McCaim when he lost the election, is quite beautiful, I don't expect low of the one made by republican's candidate in 2012, but I didn't read to be sure

[@ShireNomad]

My high school US government textbook had, as its introduction, a short description of an election campaign between two (made-up) candidates. It concluded the summary with something to the effect of "at about two hours after the polls closed, [Candidate B] called [Candidate A] to formally congratulate him on the victory." And then noted that this was something unusual in the world that we take for granted in America: despite much talk by B during the campaign that the election of A would be a disaster, B never considered gathering his supporters to instate him anyway, establishing his own government elsewhere, or any number of other events that have happened in less stable democracies. B accepted that he had lost fairly and submitted to the will of the voters. We are no longer in that America. However, we can still be in the America that, if a candidate DOES try one of those things, he will neither succeed nor be given the opportunity to try again.

[@EveryoneIsStupidButMe]

Yeah that was almost 300 years ago

[@ChaoticNeutralMatt]

I'll add that Nixon's transfer was unquestioned but the previous president had evidence of foul play. Just an interesting tidbit.

[@NoriMori1992]

*reins

[@tatata1543]

The word “corrupt” seems to me to be entirely appropriate when describing what is going on in the US these days. Even SCOTUS is rapidly losing any credibility as to their integrity. It’s all rather depressing.

[@beepboop204]

the people who wanted to "burn it down" or whatever parlance, didnt set fire to anything they just let some of the rot grow. --concerned Canadian noises--

[@wackedout1443]

What did the SCOTUS do?

[@joebidenisyourpresidentget2481]

I think it’s actually going fine. Despite trumps money and friends , he still has to show up in court. Judges and prosecutors still have power over him. Other republicans have realized that they are powerless to stop this legal process from happening.

[@pierrebegley2746]

Bold of you to assume the Supreme Court EVER had any credibility to begin with. They've always been corrupt.

[@Dan55888]

The SCOTUS lost any sort of credibility when it allowed a drunk rapist on the bench

[@aviatorsound914]

This subject is only polarizing, because the politician is being indicted and apparently some people think the politician requires a higher standard of proof which is incorrect.

[@kray3883]

He's already getting a higher standard of proof anyway. You try taking home a bunch of classified documents and see if they start by sending you a polite request to return them.

[@RoyArrowood]

@@kray3883 If any military did that they would go straight to jail. Hillary got away with it too. Powerful people really do have different rules.

[@inefffable]

They don't need ANY standard. People think he didn't do anything and he's being targeted unfairly. Because that's the lie they've been told for years. It makes me sad these criminals have been messing with so many minds of fellow citizens. I really hope they're able to break out their bubble, we need people in the real world so we can tackle real world problems.

[@Suralin0]

@@thenutsonyourchin Authoritarian-minded people don't mind there being any number of tiers -- they just want to make sure the people they hate are always on the bottom tier, and that the people they like can do whatever they want.

[@laurendoe168]

Personally, I think politicians should be held to a higher standard of ethics.

[@raddaradda8682]

Let us also remember that the judge overseeing this case. Is someone who gave extended sentences to those convicted for the January 6th insurrection attempt..and now she has the final say for the man who encouraged it to happen.

[@Dan55888]

Wasnt he being trialed by a judge that already showed favor for him? Did they switch her out?

[@Zee-et4rd]

Karma 🥰🥰🥰

[@nancypine9952]

She dealt with him in an earlier case. When the House Judiciary Committee was holding its hearings last year they subpoenaed some documents and trump tried to withhold them. The matter ended up in front of this judge, and in her ruling she said, "we have presidents, not kings, and Mr. trump is no longer president." And then she ordered him to hand over the documents. Those same documents ended up in the hands of Jack Smith.

[@jdotoz]

Well, not the final say.

[@alexd9550]

@@Dan55888 That's the judge for the documents case, this is for his role in attempting to subvert the election.

[@rosco3]

Saying this is criminalizing free speech is like saying a confession in a murder case is also criminalizing free speech. His speech is just further evidence of the crime, not the crime itself

[@joshquivey6990]

I'd like to see you cover Trump's “If you go after me, I’m coming after you!” and if that constitutes witness intimidation and/or a violation of the conditions of his release. It seems like anyone else would be hauled back in front of the judge and/or held until their trial.

[@doctorno3912]

This please

[@snafufubar]

I believe this was originally said by Al Capone and who would ever believe he could be involved in witness intimidation.

[@yesman3208]

Good God. Such a stretch to try and say any amount of political rivalry or rhetoric is all “criminal” now. Questioning election integrity was perfectly fine 2016-2019. But suddenly it’s insurrectionist and treasonous in 2020. And we all know the defining characteristic of a free transparent democracy is not allowing anyone to question or review election results to ensure they’re fair… Hoarding classified documents (which every president does) isn’t an offense when Hillary or Biden does it, but it is when Trump does it…let’s not forget that Trump actually had security and secret service where his documents were stored. Biden did not. Hillary had shit on an unsecured phone and knowingly destroyed evidence when caught. You’re so easy to manipulate

[@funnyvalentinedidnothingwrong]

​@@snafufubarAl Capone, famed furniture store owner and soup kitchen volunteer who definitely wasn't responsible for any heinous crimes.

[@zen1647]

There might be a specificity issue - the threat doesn't specify elements of the threat - who is he talking about, what retaliation would take place, when, etc. I'm just trying to think like a lawyer - I could be wrong.

[@tims4502]

Who would have thought trying to commit fraud and encourage others to violence would have a consequence? Edit: stupid me, I had forgotten about taking stuff (classified docs) without permission and refusing to give them back. “Was that wrong? Some dictators in other countries do it all the time.”

[@Dan55888]

It should but somehow I bet Trump wont see a single consequence... the law and governement has already proven again and again it disnt apply to him somehow...

[@wlm1697]

None of that even happened so...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pancaked7777777]

​@@wlm1697did you read the indictment? Or are you just one of those that wouldn't believe it anyway?

[@tomlxyz]

​@@Dan55888the law has gotten him multiple times in the past but it was never enough punishment to not still be worth it. It's like a calculated cost

[@Joe90h]

@@wlm1697 January 6th 2021 didn't happen? People weren't directly lead to believe that the democratic process was being perverted solely because a Cheeto dust man alienated a new demographic of previously jaded or unmotivated voters to speak out against him and that hurt his fragile ego?

[@AdamasOldblade]

All he had to do was not give into his ego and most of this would never have happened. But decency has never ever been his strong point. Forever corrupted.

[@dr.floridamanphd]

Trump is a megalomaniac. Giving in and admitting defeat would kill him.

[@AnimeWolf5193]

I suspect there isn't anything left of Trump except his ego.

[@Jehty_]

Is it ego if you really believe that the election is fraudulent? I don't think so. (Of course that requires Trump to actually think that. I have no idea about his state of mind 🤷🏼‍♀️)

[@stephenrioux6821]

@@AnimeWolf5193 Has he ever had anything else?

[@shroomyk]

@@Jehty_ If a person legitimately believed they lost an election due to fraud rather than their own failure, despite no evidence of fraud, then yes it is still ego. A narcissist's ego will not let them believe they have done wrong or that their failures are their fault. That is why they are dangerous.

[@forgottenfamily]

"The first Home Alone 2 actor to be indicted 3 separate times" Wait.... was someone else in Home Alone 2 indicted twice?

[@HeyMJ.]

The need for a government protection order request highlights the need to address the defendant’s continued threats of harm.

[@Reldan]

If that somebody was a witness and you were telling them you'd sue or sic the cops on them if they testified, then yeah that's a crime. Direct physical violence is not the only way to intimidate or threaten someone.

[@MrFlarespeed]

​@@chaiti1985a threat to sue is still a threat.

[@chaiti1985]

@@MrFlarespeed.... its not a criminal threat. Are you purposefully pretending to be dense?

[@roofdogblues7400]

@@chaiti1985 At least they're just pretending to be dense. Threats of harm don't have to be criminal threats, there are plenty of legal ways to threaten harm, a threat of harm is threatening harm, doesn't matter if the means of threat are legal or illegal.

[@chaiti1985]

@ko7577 yea... cuz we all know that just because you're accused of a crime, it must mean you're guilty. I mean.... who cares about due process right?

[@Ancusohm]

Thanks for consistently breaking the legal situation down to a level I can understand!

[@scootergirl3662]

The funny thing is that the people I met that are still defending Trump and saying he is being unfairly maligned and punished are the same type of people that believe that people who die from police brutality "should have not committed a crime, so it is the victim's fault"

[@samuelbankston2108]

Also saying to do the same to Hillary, Clinton's and Obama. With nothing to prove the did anything. Trumps own people cleared Hillary after spending years screaming stuff about her. Made what he did more illegal. The double stands are insane

[@Reftsquabble]

...except for ashli babbit, of course 🙄

[@EmeraldMara85]

It's called bias. Also mentioning how Jesus abhors violence gets them triggered too. (hypocrisy)

[@zyeborm]

Even the innocent ones? Especially the innocent ones!

[@JoeNoshow27]

"But the police shot him in the back as he was running away in fear!" "Well he should've let them shoot him in the face first."

[@sciurusvulgari3687]

Always appreciate your breakdowns of these big news issues, makes it way less sensationalized Also HUGE shout out to whoever does your editing

[@JPBrooksLive]

I wonder if "IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I'M COMING AFTER YOU" is actionable lol.

[@JonMartinYXD]

Jack Smith is already seeking a protection order because of that. He wants the courts to prevent Trump from going after witnesses, etc.

[@JPBrooksLive]

@jordanrodrigues1279 apparently DOJ filed for a protective order within hours of the post. It may be in order to call the judge's attention to it though.

[@Alverant]

Given his history of engaging in petty vengeance, yes.

[@joshuahudgins]

No Its a statement that has self-defense built in.

[@mkklassicmk3895]

The fact that it looks like they were willing/planning to use the insurrection act to put down those who would have had a problem with the attempted coup is terrifying.

[@flower2289]

The "insurrection" was set up by the Democrats. Maybe someday your eyes will be opened. Unarmed old people don't conduct an insurrection. How can you be so blind to the truth?

[@christopherbowlen254]

"COUP"!?

[@mkklassicmk3895]

@@christopherbowlen254 autocorrect + misspelling. Nice catch, I didn't even notice.

[@johnsonspark171]

there wasn't ain't no coupe. they were basically tourists and this is a witch hunt!

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

They call this an insurrection given the riots in America at the time... The Deep State knew what they did... The people are pawns.

[@williamdonnelly224]

Thanks!

[@terrencekane8203]

If Trump didn't want to be indicted he should have not committed 78 felonies.

[@skepticalextraterrestrial2971]

You mean he shouldn't have pissed off the shadow government.

[@mistiecantey1]

78 so far

[@charlesharper2357]

I prefer ex Presidents who don't get indicted for criminal activities...

[@Kiyoone]

@@charlesharper2357 So... You prefer NOBODY

[@DeathsquadDemongods]

I heard "He did nothing wrong and they indicted me". That's good enough for me!!

[@duro123]

We need to be swift with this. We need to ensure no one ever tries to pull this crap ever again

[@TisDana]

The hearing is set for August 28. It’s moving.

[@wlm1697]

Try what again exactly?🤔

[@thyrussendria8198]

No, haste makes waste and creates errors

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

The trial date will be set at the end of this month.

[@noname7271]

​@@wlm1697The entire laundry list of crimes that Trump commited including trying to steal the election.

[@badpuppy3]

This isn't like a burglary that happened in the dark of night. We all watched this crime unfold in real time with our own eyes. There is no defense.

[@fluWmiR]

The basis of our legal system is that there is a defence to every alleged crime.

[@AlteryxGaming]

@@fluWmiRwith the entire nation having served effectively as witnesses, any attempt at a defense is a good as futile. Although the fact that the accused is more than welcome to exercise their rights it would be a mercy to us all if he just pled guilty and accepted his wrongdoings.

[@HaleyStark.]

What crime lol? An ACTUALLY mostly peaceful protest after 2 years of criminal riots?

[@quillmaurer6563]

The problem is the question isn't "did he do that," as we all know he did. The question is "is what he did okay," and a frightening portion of Americans believe it was, that the end - Trump remaining in power despite attempts of a "deep state" to undermine him - justified the means. To them it's like a situation where someone killed someone else in broad daylight with many witnesses and security camera footage, but the defendant claims it was justified self-defense - not a question of what happened, but why and if it was for the right reasons.

[@slothmonster7165]

Yeah and i cannot believe trump believers still buy into the big lie. With all the evidence of fake electors, video tapes, audio tapes, eye witnesses from multiple branches of government and his own staff.

[@krackerkruncher]

Your videos covering this situation have been fantastic at helping combat misinformation

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

If only that were true. Keep in mind that absolutely *NO* Chump supporter would ever watch a video like this. It might not even pop up in their feed. And even if it did, Devon's experience, professional work, career, understanding of the laws, and video team would all mean NOTHING. All a Chumper has to do is click "thumbs down", "not interested", and "report". No listening nor attention need be paid. 💪😎✌️ That's the Chumporino way, baby! 😂

[@rageonyx]

lol what are you smoking? This video IS misinformation! With a healthy dose of propaganda added for effect.

[@haxie4516]

​@@rageonyx I'm sorry that objective fact seems like misinformation to you, it's possible you're too far into the cult to know any better. My thoughts are with your loved ones at this time, it must be so hard for them to have lost someone to a cult.

[@killerb255]

Unfortunately belief will always be stronger than cold unbiased fact. (Regardless of whether or not belief and fact agree)

[@easyduzit6118]

More importantly Trump told his staff that he knew he lost. There was testimony to Congress to that effect.

[@avsystem3142]

There is evidence that Trump admitted he lost on multiple occasions. The witnesses against him are all Republicans.

[@todd-617]

Everyone knows he lost

[@JF-fx2qv]

So?

[@normanorman]

@@JF-fx2qv did you even watch the video or were you instantly triggered

[@spudsbuchlaw]

@@JF-fx2qv He...knew he lost So by saying he actually won, he's knowingly lying And then using that lie to launch an assault on the capitol? Like...did you watch the video?

[@PaleImperator]

It does strike me as a bit disturbing that the reaction of a certain segment of the voting populace to a criminal defense that says, in essence "I'm too deluded to listen to any actual expert about my having lost an election" is "Yeah! Four more years!"

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

American moment. We intentionally make our education system bad for this very reason

[@erisgh0sted961]

Simpleton Nazis being simpleton Nazis. Luckily it's a very small. They think because a thousand Twitter bots, and KZbin bots agree with them that they're this mythical "silent majority" they should have been majority silent.

[@MekareP]

I knew it back during Obama's presidency with the bs he got people to believe. I'm utterly convinced humans are really really really really dumb.

[@avsystem3142]

Actually, they are listening to "experts'. Fox news has no shortage of attorneys willing to falsely explain that what Trump did is protected by the First Amendment. It wouldn't surprise if some of them end up being disbarred for making patently false public statement about the law. That is simply unethical.

[@Marius-J]

I'm pretty sure they're brainwashed

[@XXMatt0040XX]

I've heard Jack Smith talk twice, *maybe* three times. He knows to keep his mouth shut, not only because it'd be bad for the trial but also because you should always listen to a man of few words.

[@SeedFactoryProject]

Smith has prosecuted war criminals, public corruption and election cases, and gangsters who killed cops. He has a highly developed death stare that Trump is afraid to face. His office says "we speak through our court filings", not through the news cycle.

[@kropotkinnie]

just wanted to drop in and say my dad, who is a government tax attourney in CA and who is pretty far left (somewhere between demsoc and socialist, myself being an anarchosyndicalist commie) and has spent a lot of his career going up against huge corps who commit tax fraud and teaming up with environmental lawyers to get companies to stop engaging in environmental crimes, absolutely LOVES your content. he really likes seeing other lawyers who are not right wingers and who actually stand up for good values and really care about what they do, because he very much does. i look up to him a LOT for what he's done and his principles regarding corrupt companies and the two of us love watching your content together and discussing the state of law as a profession. (i'm just a goober going into zoology with hopes to advocate for better animal ethics, but i have Infinite respect for the left leaning lawyers who have long championed environmental and animal and human rights causes)

[@TomSmith-jp1es]

Thanks for writing this, it's really interesting. It's so cool to see you write about your dad in such glowing words. My dad was a soc dem and I'm more on the anarchosyndicalist side of things too, great to see like minds on here too 😊

[@DystopianOverture]

Lawful Good dad and Chaotic Good kid finding a common ground is pretty wholesome.

[@mrviphd7307]

That crowbar comparison was actually very helpfull to understand how all that works legally!

[@maxvanbalgooy]

Between the extraordinary indictments and your explanations, I’ve learned more about the law in the last few years than in the last few decades. Thanks!

[@Tienkou111]

As Finnish citizen your legal system is… special, so thanks for explaining all this mess with interesting and informative way! And what a mess you have… I hope you cage that weasel and we can all forget his name for good.

[@johnopalko5223]

Yeah, "special" is one way to describe it...

[@jakebe4915]

Pray for us. If ORANGE regains power, it's 1933 Germany..he's so dangerous...a real Bond Villain

[@mrtee3988]

@@jakebe4915 Are you trolling?

[@specialnewb9821]

Yes, adversarial systems are bad and ours is extra stupid

[@lotusinn3]

@@teamgeist3328 Yeah, on opposite day.

[@SilverDragonJay]

I swear, I'm losing track of all the cases against this man

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

imagine committing *that* much crime that you can't keep track anymore! And these clowns want him back in the White House!!!

[@danevertt3210]

The mental illness from the trump supporting section of the nation is really super scary

[@mikegarza8648]

And that's only the ones they could manage without looking too political. They aren't even prosecuting for everything. Just the most rock solid things.

[@idiotgaming6376]

Honestly I looked at the replies to this comment because I'm looking for the numbskull saying BeCaUsE hE dIdNt Do It

[@amy_grace]

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” - Frank Wilhoit, 2018

[@jaram6049]

I just googled this guy, and man...talking about issues with having the same last name as some famous guy, lol.

[@SuperAmazinglover]

Them crying about their 1st Amendment rights being violated is just an attempt to gaslight their base into believing the government is against them.

[@chaiti1985]

Left or right, I don't think anyone thinks the government is out for their personal best interests. Government is for its own growth and development of power.

[@SuperAmazinglover]

@chaiti1985 Okay, what does that have anything to do with what I said other than to change the subject and shill for trump.

[@Brasswatchman]

Their base is already with them. The First Amendment thing is an attempt to make them think they have a legal leg to stand on here.

[@sithus1966]

I heard the 1st Amendment claims and the first thing that came to mind is you still can't yell "FIRE!" in a crowded theater and not expect there to be consequences.

[@rodrigojds]

@@chaiti1985that is obviously incorrect. You’re acting as if the government is a singular entity when in fact it’s made by the people. Governments don’t grow..people in the governments try to

[@ErikDayne]

This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Trump is so obviously guilty. He needs to be held accountable for the sake of democracy itself. We cannot normalize inciting insurrections if you lose an election.

[@Kevin-bl6lg]

Trump for King Donald of America!

[@DramaticBloodyBirds]

I feel quite hopeless because it seems like nothing will be done. Maybe 'this time' it will, but it's been clear he's a completely unhinged individual running a cult, and yet time and again, nothing happens. I am so tired of the 'maybe this time' I have to cling onto. I really hope that this time he will be put away. This country is taking a nosedive and he is one of the many reasons.

[@stroodleboots5360]

⁠​⁠@@DramaticBloodyBirdsthen move to Russia. America is doing just fine. It has its faults but feeling helpless is overkill.

[@kingacrisius]

​@@stroodleboots5360 Bruh, you cannot seriously be...America is not doing fine. There are so many problems with it and genuine reasons to not like it here. Russia is quite literally one of the worst countries you could live in right now. It's not good faith to try to argue with someone saying America isn't good by saying "well it's even worse in Russia!". That's just dumb. There are plenty of other countries better than America, but it's hard to move, it requires a lot of money, and in some cases you need to learn a new language. Objectively, America is not the best country to live in. Other countries have higher happiness and quality of life metrics, they live longer, they have better literacy and education statistics, they have less homelessness and unemployed...there are so many ways that America is objectively worse than many other countries.

[@maromania7]

What next, kick your kids out the second they annoy you? If you actually like something you want to fix it, not just abandon it or ignore its faults.@@stroodleboots5360

[@tylerd5515]

It was so great seeing you in PhilosophyTube’s latest video!! Love it when my favorites collab 💕

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

Yeah, I *really* didn't see that one coming! Good stuff though

[@DouglasRosser]

It warms the cockles of my heart that every Jan 6 guilty plea and judgement lays the foundation for the downfall of The Cheetoh Benito.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

Meanwhile... The Democrats played the game smart. They knew this. There is no saint here. Only Hell on Earth.

[@AnarexicSumo]

@@absolstoryoffiction6615By not trying to hang the vice president and then cover up involvement in the insure? Don’t blame Democrats for what Republicans did lmao

[@Kellethorn]

@@absolstoryoffiction6615 cry more?

[@curtisthomas2670]

The Turd Reich

[@conniecoco6524]

@@absolstoryoffiction6615 ? speak english plz, angel boy

[@BubbaFranks-TheSwordDragon]

In hindsight, that scene from Home Alone 2 is comically inaccurate. We all now know that 45 would, in reality, have shoved the little kid the hell out of his way, acused him to rigging an election, sued him for slander, doxed him and his entire family, and all the while tweeting mean names at him like a little 6th grader bully.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

I understand that lawyers have to say ‘alleged’ but we all saw the crime happen in real time, even though some people refuse to acknowledge reality.

[@leeartlee915]

I mean, we can say whatever we want as we are just the public. But it’s important that, in a legal sense, it continues to be framed as “alleged” until someone is convicted.

[@paulcochran1721]

Apparently you are "some people".

[@Poldovico]

To be fair, we did not see the alleged conspiracy. We saw the outcomes. The conspiring part tends to not be very public

[@VariablePenguin]

​@@jakew3like... watch the video you are literally commenting on. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ledarbyromeo9667]

​@@jakew3Stop scrolling through comments & listen to the 22 min video discussing which crimes.

[@DirtSweatGears]

The Eagle Team promos during these videos make me laugh so much because I keep imagining Trump calling up Devin's office looking for a lawyer

[@brianhirt5027]

Maybe not Darth Gilligan himself. But I'll bet with the rate the few remaining legal firms willing to engage the PR nightmare to represent these jokers are being optioned by the other defendants he might actually get a call from a conspirator.

[@CBoxStudios]

We need a follow up about his lawyer just admitting to his crimes on tv.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Yep. Even from far in the pacific, I spurted my coffee seeing that interview. Which bottom barrel lawschool that guy comes from? Is the same with that "I use chat-GPT to write my filling of lawsuit" guy?.

[@Tricia_K]

😮🙄😆😆

[@doctorno3912]

Trump hires the best! Lmfao

[@ryshow9118]

TFG doesn't pay his bills and approximately a dozen of his former representatives are no longer allowed to serve as council. Shocker

[@bobthegoat7090]

Now I hate Trump, but when I saw that interview I am pretty sure she just meant: "Everybody was told by some of their advisers, that Trump lost the election". So yes, Trump was told by many that he lost the election, but that does not mean he believed it. She just said it incorrectly, so I don't think it will have a significance in court.

[@hefeydd_]

Trump wanted to walk through the doors of the Capitol like Mussolini and declare himself as President.

[@cheetah219]

I mean he effectively did. He showed that there ANYONE can be president when there's enough money to throw at everyone. It's insane that he did EVERYTHING wrong and still 40 to 50 million people support him. That shows how uneducated our country is, not saying Biden or Clinton were any better but he is by far the worse of the two evils. I STILL hear people saying "Russian wouldn't have invaded Ukraine if trump was president. He waited until trump was out of office", meanwhile they ignore all of the prior Russian wars the last few decades to "reclaim" their ussr Era lands

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

Yup

[@HandmadeDarcy]

Yep. That's why he was furious at being driven back to the WH, and what he was sitting in the dining room, watching TV for the signal to go. While Pence was desperately calling everyone he could think might give him the slightest excuse to do as Trump wanted - he is no hero, and was well ensconced in the conspiracy, just turned tail at the end.

[@Butterflies-are-free]

Or as KING!

[@arcturionblade1077]

George Costanza: "It's not a lie if you believe it." Donald Trump: "Can you believe that I lost to this guy?" George Costanza: "Bruh."

[@DrChilltacular]

Please continue to do you. The method of explanation and detail oriented yet understandable explanation of law and enforcement that you provide are deeply appreciated. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

[@ashton4950]

Yes, totally agree with you. He’s a wonderful resource for everyday people. Short, sweet, and easy to comprehend.

[@sandburgmartin7947]

Thank you to ALL the Republican witnesses (who under sacred oath and penalty of perjury) testified during the investigation to make the needed indictments happen. Do not be intimidated by "the defendant".

[@MustPassTruck]

Doubt there were any republicans voters on any of these juries. Over 90% of voters in D.C. vote democrat and most large cities aren't far behind.

[@tomtemple69]

they're all politically motivated and financially motivated

[@flower2289]

Those were not Republican witnesses. They were traitors to our country.

[@GrifoStelle]

@@tomtemple69 sure, they would be risking their careers if they stuck to following granpappy Donald around just to pander to the screaming minority

[@spudsbuchlaw]

@@jakew3 What "non-crimes"?

[@SeanPat1001]

If your bank does something weird with your account and deprives you of a lot of money, you are entitled to take them to court and use a number of different legal means to recover your funds. However you are not entitled to go into the bank with a firearm and rob it, even if you can prove it’s your money.

[@Kahtisemo]

Exactly. People saying Trump had every right to challenge the election results seem to be forgetting that he DID and there were numerous court cases around the country looking into possible elections fraud. Once those cases came back saying the results were fine, the question should have been dropped. My local election had to have a recount and it literally came down to like three votes difference, but afterwards we all moved on. The problem here is the conspiracy to refuse to accept the results and as you put it "take what's his by force".

[@nickllama5296]

yup. Especially not after you went to court 78 times and lost 77-1.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Isn't it my free speech right to say, stick 'em up? 😂😂😂

[@SeanPat1001]

@@RockandRollWoman it depends. If you’re a standup comedian and you’re doing a skit, sure.😂

[@redordead4491]

Put him on the stand for 10 minutes he will confess to everything 😂

[@bgb9822]

The Macaulay Culkin joke made me laugh way too hard! Love your channel dude. Keep up all the cool stuff.

[@Ramschat]

The free speech argument his supporters use is pretty weird... If a politician admits to murder verbally, is that to be ignored because all speech is free? ;)

[@Muninnnr]

A few years ago, republicans figured out that shouting "free speech!" whenever someone called them out on their lies/racism/bigotry was a pretty effective defense and went down well with their base since it also plays into their victim mentality. So this is pretty on-brand. It doesn't matter that it makes no sense to those who actually understand what free speech means. Besides, it's not like their using the "argument" of free speech in good faith anyway, these are people who will do and say anything to get their way.

[@punkducky69]

Context matters. Did the politician say "I totally murdered him" when somebody's missing, or did they say it when they just won a debate?

[@MrFuckingKololo]

​@@punkducky69in this case the politician spent a year telling everyone that he killed someone, posted selfies with the corpse on Twitter and wrote a song "I totally killed them, that was me".

[@laartwork]

More like attempted murder but not succeeding.

[@thenerdnetwork]

I think Trump needs to be found guilty. But with that said, your example is not quite accurate. You are using a confession of guilt to another crime here, its not like Trump is publicly saying that he is guilty of all the crimes he has been indicted for. Their angle is that he was simply saying that there was fraud, he won, yada yada yada. Thats where the free speech comes from, but there was absolutely a deeper conspiracy involved than simply him saying he was robbed of the election or whatever, he actively conspired with other people to try and actually overturn the election. THAT is the part that his supporters are ignoring and just focusing on the "free speech" side of it.

[@nunessilva2162]

This does look, sound and smell like a slam dunk If Trump doesn't go to jail, justice has become a concept I don't understand anymore Thanks for laying the whole thing down so clearely

[@worker-wf2em]

Please. People carry on like corruption started and ends with Trump. The fact you’ve still believed in justice up until this point despite decades of political corruption with zero consequences is embarrassingly naive to say the least

[@nunessilva2162]

@@worker-wf2em let me guess then... you think he shouldn't go to jail? And every politician before him tried to overturn the elections they lost based on ego only... ok got it.

[@quillmaurer6563]

@@worker-wf2em He's not saying there was justice before, just saying that not prosecuting Trump would be a next higher level of disregarding it, not holding him accountable would be the final statement in the rule of law no longer mattering to the rich-and-powerful. This isn't the first injustice; it is the last chance to save justice.

[@nobytes2]

I feel like there's a law somewhere that prevents Presidents from going to jail, just watch.

[@KnightNave]

@@nobytes2 cope!

[@fclp67]

The average president has like 1.7 indictment counts now thanks to this guy

[@MrClickity]

I think I have a new favorite example for why "average" is a meaningless term on its own :-)

[@novaseer]

@@MrClickityI think I still prefer "the average human has less than 2 arms", but it is a pretty good one.

[@ssshar2176]

Makes Peru’s 5 presidents in 5 years a joke.

[@dustypartition]

"I did everything right, and they indicted me!" will hopefully be forever the funniest lie a US president ever tells.

[@sylar5373]

Would have thought “10% for the big guy” will be the slogan by which Biden is remembered by…

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

@@sylar5373 Keep trying kiddo. repeating a lie over and over only makes it seem true to the really weak minded.

[@Delightfully_Witchy]

^What is even going on with these two?

[@danevertt3210]

@@sylar5373you’d think after all the investigations about this infamous laptop, the GOP would find something and do something about it. The fact that recent testimony shut all of the GOPs accusations down is super super hilarious

[@sylar5373]

@@danevertt3210 rather hard when the person who is of interest with the laptop is also the presidents son…

[@lwells3937]

We need to know every one of those senators names they called and what transcribed. Jack probably has every word exchanged because these charges he brought up are airtight

[@ExestentialCrisis]

*transpired

[@celarc99]

@@ExestentialCrisis Well... I suppose in the spirit of playing devils advocate, the words in those calls SHOULD be transcribed too lmao

[@adamb89]

Same deal with why lockpicks can sometimes be considered "burglary tools" and sometimes they aren't. I always carry lockpicks with me at all times, and they are never burglary tools since they are never used to commit a crime. The only time I use them is to pick locks with the owner's express consent to pop a lock they either lost the key to, or simply can't open, generally with them looking over my shoulder the whole time trying to discover my secrets. (No secrets sucka, it's all in the wrist.)

[@sgtwanderer]

Depends on the state, importantly

[@zyeborm]

​@@sgtwandererfairly sure most states have locksmiths

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

​@@zyeborm "amateur locksmith" LOL!!!

[@MasamiPhoenix]

My cybersecurity class had a lab where they taught us to pick locks. Sadly, I didn't get in.

[@ashton4950]

Hey, thanks for sharing this! That’s an easy to understand illustration which is always important when dealing with super complicated topics like this.

[@TheQuiescentSquall]

I thought this video was titled “Another insane trumsurrection DLC” and it made perfect sense. These dev’s keep milking this franchise with new expansions

[@haxie4516]

Isn't this the one where they add online play?

[@AMortalDefiant]

"The Co-conspirator co-op" DLC.@@haxie4516

[@haxie4516]

​@@AMortalDefiant Oh that has a realllly nice ring to it

[@NJ-bw1mg]

Devin makes me like lawyers. The more I learn the more impressed I am. What a class act!

[@timothyoesch1108]

I just had a small shock when you said "January 6th 2020" at 8:38 (it was actually 2021). I was like "Wait, are we having another election THIS YEAR already?" 😄

[@sharonharris9782]

We always seem to be having an election. 😂

[@keithmauger6266]

I serve in the military Honor Guard and when we provide funeral honors for veterans, they must have not ever had a felony conviction to be eligible. Does this apply to Presidents?

[@avsystem3142]

Private Bone Spurs was never in the military and no previous president has ever been convicted of a felony so the question is moot.

[@shelbyg7750]

It's astonishing that it's taken this much for him to actually .. potentially... See Justice.

[@Misterchalm]

Think of it like a big cargo ship full of evidence: slow to start, really hard to stop.

[@thyrussendria8198]

I reckon he'd rather gouge out his own eyes than look at Lady Justice and face the truth

[@wlm1697]

See justice for what exactly? You only want him dead because he hurt your wittle feelings.😂😂😂

[@AltF4OuttaHere]

@@wlm1697bad bait

[@cheetah219]

And it's STILL up for debate. That's how broken and corrupt our government is. They're all a joke because this entire case is one bad interview, one bad statement from being completely being thrown out. One juror who goes on an interview to fox News proclaiming bias is enough to throw out a verdict...

[@advocacynaccountablity]

The fact that a President can legally lie about winning the election (as in the case of Trump), is something we need to look at going forward. And by going forward I mean, immediately.

[@Sewblon]

Nothing we can do about that. Political speech is constitutionally protected speech.

[@dapeck04]

What about Hillary? Not as much fuss when she did it.

[@thecrazyinsanity]

@@dapeck04 well because she was never president

[@adrianwatson1640]

​@@dapeck04When did Hillary legally lie about winning the election.

[@Kyle_P]

This idea has been brought up before in a video mentioning the first amendment here on this channel. What are you allowed to say, and does that language ever cross a threshold where it’s not protected speech anymore? The classic anecdote has always been shouting fire in a crowded theater, which would probably be covered as free speech and allowed for a variety of reasons. The deal is it’s impossible to cover every scenario, and some carry vastly different amounts of weight. It’s an extremely frustrating situation to be in. There has to be a line, but it’s impossible to cleanly draw one.

[@zoukiller360tv5]

Good to see that the big fish can see their day in court. Hope justice has its day with no plea deal. So the misled Americans can see what was going on where lying will get you perjury.

[@beepboop204]

Trump isnt independently wealthy enough to drag in out, isnt that crazy? even Hulk Hogan wasnt independently wealthy enough. what a justice system

[@RoyArrowood]

I don't think many people will open their minds up to that. More likely those already entrenched in the Trump camp will become further entrenched

[@Jehty_]

@@RoyArrowood yep. It's just too easy to claim "big hoax" and also to be actually convinced by that.

[@wally4golly]

Then you live in an imaginary world that's not our own. There will be no charges. That's our real legal system especially for the rich and powerful.

[@beezy364]

Big fish like Biden?

[@NecroChihiro]

Obviously covering these charges is extremely important for this channel for a lot of reasons, but meanwhile, Billy Mitchell's legal woes are SO FUNNY. Karl Jobst is doing a great job of covering everything, but I'd love to see LegalEagle specifically break down how god awful Mitchell's lawyers have been at lawyering. Maybe even a collab!

[@BJGvideos]

That would be great. Oh god Mitchell is a laughingstock in a much better way than this

[@DarthLunchbox]

i see we have some Absolute Legends here as well.

[@thedealmama3070]

the crossover we need!!!

[@NoriMori1992]

I never thought of that! That'd be dope!

[@Mujigsuppa]

I'm all for this!

[@HiddenDarkHM]

I think the DOJ has watched Devon's videos and were like "Okay good points, let's avoid the stuff that's easy for them to wiggle out of."

[@TheWhocaresusername]

Thank you for breaking all of these down. I'm glued to your channel

[@spikey6694]

Me, an Aussie, watching all the wild Floridian Man indictments Trump: Another one!

[@sbatou87]

And he already broke the magistrate's order that he would "not attempt to influence or intimidate witnesses, retaliate against anyone, or in any other way attempt to obstruct the administration of justice" by his recent post on Truth Social. No, I'm not kidding.

[@mlhart3741]

This is great, thanks. Subscribed, will be looking for more.I worked in law for 14 years, but all in civil cases, not criminal. This is most helpful - clearly explained. Smith's approach is also likely to be easier for the jury to grasp, rather than a confused ball of yarn they have to unravel.

[@neilbiggs1353]

In time, I'd love to hear how much of Jack Smith's approach here is based on his time prosecuting war criminals. You'd have to think that they may also be somewhat contentious in regards to verdicts so I suspect he also framed the charges in the way that was simplest to prove.

[@MrBroady02]

I liked the old editors work but this editor has done an equally amazing job.

[@Ohhelmno]

Holy crap I just happened to see your channel pop up and check if you’d put out a video on the newest indictment and it was posted the same minute.

[@YayComity]

Great summary. Jack Smith wrote an indictment that a child can understand. Legal Eagle explained it in even clearer more complete teems that even more simple-minded folks can understand.

[@bullpup1337]

I feel personally attacked there lol

[@CrimsonBlasphemy]

Sadly its not simple minds that have problems with this. It is damaged ones. Show a simple mind the badly forged elector documents and it is really clear. Show a Cult damaged mind these, and they reject the reality.

[@Mopar_logic]

You're putting way too much believe in trump supporters

[@franciscoacevedo3036]

Even an invredneck could understand

[@macmcleod1188]

And yet, many republican office holders will fail to understand it.

[@Novgord98]

I know understand Jesse screaming " he can' t keep getting away with this"

[@foam3132]

I was thinking the exact same words after he made false lawsuits, threw his guys under the bus and seemingly got away scot free

[@franciscoacevedo3036]

He should be disqualified because of his flagrant inability to hold a security clearance. Because of the oligarch college he has a good shot on becoming president

[@amyhull754]

OMG you dropped in an image of COUNT VON COUNT!!!!! I'm DYING.