New Turtle wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 12:10 pm
Rolodex wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 11:12 am
I think Cohen is the last witness for the prosecution; he's now being cross examined by the defense. I expect the DA to do a re-direct (who knows if there will be a re-cross). If the DA rests, do we know who - if anyone - the defense has on their witness list?
I wonder if they have any of the numerous legal scholars on the list, the ones who all say there is no case like Turley, Tom Fitton, Dersh, etc.
Would that even be allowed? Birthers and sovcits have tried bringing in so-called "experts" to attempt to lecture the court on what the law is. Judges have routinely disallowed such testimony.
IANAL, but even I know that questions of law are not decided by the jury, but by the judge. If a witness testifies as to a question of law, it is inappropriate, as the jury doesn't get to make those decisions. The jury is there to decide the facts of the case, and who to believe and who to disbelieve.
If a defendant feels that the trial judge has made a mistake as to the law, it is up to an appeals court to overrule the trial judge.
If a defendant wants to question the trial judge's interpretation or application of the law, wouldn't it be more appropriate to have a hearing without the jury, rather than having the witness testify in open court in front of the jury?