Lee Duna to NewsEnglish • 1 year agoRudy Giuliani’s lawyer tells court awarding millions of dollars in damages would be like ‘death penalty’ for his client – as it happenedwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up1414arrow-down17
arrow-up1407arrow-down1external-linkRudy Giuliani’s lawyer tells court awarding millions of dollars in damages would be like ‘death penalty’ for his client – as it happenedwww.theguardian.comLee Duna to NewsEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square79fedilink
minus-squareFlying Squidlink152•1 year ago Plaintiff are seeking up to $43m in damages in defamation case and Giuliani’s lawyer tells court it would ‘be the end’ of him if he loses So the lawyer is saying the justice system is working as intended?
minus-squareFlying Squidlink73•1 year agoMe too, and I love the “if you punish my client, it will be bad for him” argument. That’s clearly the sign of a good lawyer.
minus-square@WhatAmLemmylink29•1 year agoIt’s the best argument he’s got, and can you blame him? There isn’t a lawyer alive who could win this for old ink scalp. His only hope is a stacked court.
minus-square@bestnerdlink22•1 year agoThis should be taught in law school in Trial Law 101: best defense “Your honor, this verdict is horrible for my client. Move for a mistrial.” “Ah good point, didn’t think of that. Wouldn’t want to inconvience this man. Granted”
So the lawyer is saying the justice system is working as intended?
I see this as an absolute win
Me too, and I love the “if you punish my client, it will be bad for him” argument. That’s clearly the sign of a good lawyer.
It’s the best argument he’s got, and can you blame him? There isn’t a lawyer alive who could win this for old ink scalp. His only hope is a stacked court.
This should be taught in law school in Trial Law 101: best defense
“Your honor, this verdict is horrible for my client. Move for a mistrial.”
“Ah good point, didn’t think of that. Wouldn’t want to inconvience this man. Granted”
Reminds me of this scene