Trumps only witness in rape trial backs out

[Ombligo]

The only witness the Trumps attorney lined up to testify on his behalf has backed out.

Attorney Joe Tacopina told US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday that psychologist Edgar Nace would be unable to testify as an expert witness because of unspecified health concerns.

That suggests Tacopina won’t be able to put on a defense case and that the trial will go straight from Carroll’s case to closing statements, with the jury starting deliberations possibly as early as Thursday.

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What a shame, I heard he was going to be the bestest witness ever, his testimony was going to bring tears to the juror's eyes and was like nothing ever heard in a courtroom before.

It is going to be hard to win an appeal when you never put on a defense.

[Lemon Drop]

Is that the only psychologist they have in New York? This doesn't make sense.

[GGD]

Ombligo wrote:
Attorney Joe Tacopina told US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday that psychologist Edgar Nace would be unable to testify as an expert witness because of unspecified health concerns.

The check bounced.

[cbelt3]

Became uncontrollably nauseated after realizing that the demand to commit perjury would spell a complete end to his career.

Yep… health crisis.

[Janit]

Lemon Drop wrote:
Is that the only psychologist they have in New York? This doesn't make sense.

All the NY psychologists have taken an early vacation. The defense is going to need to fly one in from Florida.

[RgrF]

Janit wrote:
[quote=Lemon Drop]
Is that the only psychologist they have in New York? This doesn't make sense.

All the NY psychologists* have taken an early vacation. The defense is going to need to fly one in from Florida.
*someone ghost whispered the term "professional ethics" at which the shrinks blanched and the lawyers smirked.

[pdq]

Well, as I understand it, he’s just recently taken up psychology:

[Lux Interior]

Probably just a lame tactic to get a "bad court thingy."

[Janit]

Well, he died two years ago, so I think there's a transportation problem.

pdq wrote:
Well, as I understand it, he’s just recently taken up psychology:

[GGD]

Janit wrote:
Well, he died two years ago, so I think there's a transportation problem.

[quote=pdq]
Well, as I understand it, he’s just recently taken up psychology:

But his schedule is pretty open.