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Trump barred from having phone over "tendency" to "hold onto" materials (www.businessinsider.com)
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Judge Chutkan ruled that Trump can't have any electronic devices while reviewing discovery documents in the DOJ's January 6 case against him.

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[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 87 points 1 year ago (4 children)

After Trump's lawyer complained Friday that the defense shouldn't have to "babysit" Trump while he reviews sensitive materials, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan said they could "compromise," and that Trump could look over the documents on his own but couldn't have any electronics while doing so.

How much of the evidence do you think he'll eat or try flushing down the nearest toilet?

[–] athos77@kbin.social 55 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After Trump’s lawyer complained Friday that the defense shouldn’t have to “babysit” Trump

That's interesting. Most of the time, lawyers are delighted to have an increase in billable hours. I guess they can't stand to be in the same room with him, either.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 51 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah but, typically lawyers actually get paid for those hours.

[–] athos77@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Oh, excellent point!

[–] socphoenix@midwest.social 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m betting he won’t be able to follow this rule personally. A month tops before there’s a claim he’s using his phone while looking at the stuff.

[–] Spacemanspliff@midwest.social 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I give it a week before he posts a picture of the evidence on his little social media site.

[–] bauhaus@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

he’ll try pulling out some old-timey camera instead.

“the judge said no electronics!"

[–] ares35@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

stuff 'em inside his ill-fitting adult diapers.....

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

Probably at least a few pages before maybe rubbing two brains cells together hard enough to remember that the prosecution still has everything.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

President Sticky Fingers

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

They better have a way to see if he's hiding cameras on him, you know he'll try.

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sabbath shalom!

[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

He’s a toddler.

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trump not able to post on social media? Awesome!

[–] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Well, not while in the same room as the secret documents, at least