# Trump indicted **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [March 30, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904 "2023-03-30T22:56:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/532 "2023-04-04T17:59:55Z")
My prediction: as the reality of being arrested, processed, and arraigned sinks in, the orange psychopath will be driven to new levels of rhetoric despite his lawyers’ efforts to restrain him. Lack of imagination comes part and parcel with his stupidity, so he doesn’t fully understand anything until it’s rubbed right in his face. And I suspect there’s a good chance his hysterical ravings and threats will get him in even more trouble, unless the experience actually scares him into listening to his lawyers for once in his life. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/533 "2023-04-04T18:00:57Z")
da staff enters the court room. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/534 "2023-04-04T18:05:47Z")
I’m hoping the judge slaps him with a gag order. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/535 "2023-04-04T18:05:50Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > before proceedings begin Ah. I wasn’t aware of that part. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/536 "2023-04-04T18:11:45Z")
alvin bragg goes into the court room. in other court news trump lost an appeal in dc. see jan 6 thread. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/537 "2023-04-04T18:22:06Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > That’s a great quote, but John Adams said it in 1969 - long after he’d died. 1972 actually, but that just shows how keenly he felt about it. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/538 "2023-04-04T18:23:53Z")
**I have a question about the fact there are “over thirty charges”.** Many in the media (Economist, Atlantic) seem to be of the opinion it would be better to delay relatively unimportant charges and wait for weightier cases. But that’s not my question. If there are a whole bunch of charges in an American case, can anything be inferred about the weakness or strength of the case? Is this sometimes done to look meatier or more impressive or disguise weak evidence or likelihood of prosecution? I read things like The National Review to try to get other perspectives, and they are certainly pushing that argument hard. Is there any merit to it? (I realize the incitement was sealed and might mainly be about extensive tax evasion or whatever). ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/539 "2023-04-04T18:29:14Z")
trump team in the court room. shouting questions??! seriously??! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/540 "2023-04-04T18:29:20Z")
Trump heading into the courtroom. 2:28 PM, EDT. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/541 "2023-04-04T18:30:11Z")
Looks like he’s too busy shittin’ bricks to open his mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/542 "2023-04-04T18:31:29Z")
Only the best bricks. Perfect bricks. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/543 "2023-04-04T18:31:51Z")
no cuffs. still photogs coming out. should get pics soon. ---
**Author:** ![CoolHandCox](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coolhandcox/32/16233_2.png) [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/544 "2023-04-04T18:31:51Z")
Not sure if this answers your question directly, but sometimes the dozens of charges are just a lot of single acts of the same crime. For example, each check Trump wrote could be charged separately. If you write 10 checks, that’s 10 charges - but all for the same crime. It’s helps to know how unique the charges/crimes are from each other. We’ll know that soon. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/545 "2023-04-04T18:35:23Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Because he’s the leading Republican candidate for president, the line to walk is a tough one for the judge. If I were a judge that would be a, “Yeah, so?” factor which is why I’m not a judge. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/546 "2023-04-04T18:36:50Z")
CNN reporting that electronic devices are not permitted in the courtroom. So, perhaps for the first time in years, Trump does not have his phone. No wonder he continues to look pissed. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/547 "2023-04-04T18:38:28Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Because he’s the leading Republican candidate for president, the line to walk is a tough one for the judge. Jon Stewart remarked about a similar statement, “Do we have a justice system or not?” ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/548 "2023-04-04T18:38:56Z")
> [@CoolHandCox](#): > > For example, each check Trump wrote could be charged separately. If you write 10 checks, that’s 10 charges - but all for the same crime. [Seth Meyers joked about that as well](https://youtu.be/g_GQXKbzvTw?t=236). ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/549 "2023-04-04T18:40:57Z")
the pics are in. i’m not sure what to call this look. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/550 "2023-04-04T18:40:58Z")
That sweet, sweet moment. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dKI3ji-s23vg6sQ9gXHtwZCe-l2iAXbQci1ioYBOClsKkWYjMYIEW5IBwVMCwenhiZcR5UOFcWT_fexTexk291LzrBm3cw1wTEysaNWYHpDJ8T28tHXVfpg0QlbaBa9ZGnxUYu-mv0=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Steve Veldheer") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Jok4s5Lopq1gnKVz7) ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904/551 "2023-04-04T18:42:00Z")
I thought it was notable that Trump stayed silent as he passed from the booking room to the courtroom. Maybe the gravity of the situation is sinking in. At least, a little. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-indicted/981904.md?page=28)