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In reply to the discussion: Michael Cohen's attorneys have left his case. Cohen is likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)68. Creating chaos on the defense end is sometimes a strategy
Mumia Abu Jamal refused to cooperate with his court-appointed lawyer, demanded to be represented by a non-lawyer, and then appealed on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel (unsuccessfully).
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Michael Cohen's attorneys have left his case. Cohen is likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors [View all]
kpete
Jun 2018
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Rudy is too busy sorting his own shit out because his 3rd wife is about to clean him out.
sunonmars
Jun 2018
#7
tRump has been paying Cohen's legal fees out of his re-election campaign funds.
Zoonart
Jun 2018
#76
This is beyond HUGE. Damn it makes my day! I hope this thug is filling his pants right now!
PearliePoo2
Jun 2018
#14
Doesn't Cohen or anyone asking for a pardon first have to be charged and entered a guilty plea
Thekaspervote
Jun 2018
#57
+1, Red Don doesn't give a damn about his public image outside his sycophants and will pardon ...
uponit7771
Jun 2018
#62
"(...lob a hit from an entirely different angle (money laundering from other countries, etc)"
yonder
Jun 2018
#39
Even if they aren't getting paid, they aren't out until the judge lets them out
jberryhill
Jun 2018
#38
As one of the GOP finance big shots, doesn't he have enough GOP money to hire more lawyers?
keithbvadu2
Jun 2018
#29
He's in so deep that any good lawyers probably don't want to be anywhere near him.
bearsfootball516
Jun 2018
#31
True but where's Cohen supposed to get the money to pay for the best? Thx in advance
uponit7771
Jun 2018
#63
Ah, sounds like a hail marry but gives Cohen some time. I'm sure Red Don wont allow Cohen to ...
uponit7771
Jun 2018
#69