BREAKING: Judge Merchan issues Sandoval (evidence) Hearing rulings.

[brooklynite]

Link to tweet

[obamanut2012]

1. "This is a shield, not a sword"

Eloquently said.

[AllaN01Bear]

2. dear brooklynite, thanks for using a word that i can understand .

[brooklynite]

3. More specifically, a Sandoval Hearing relates to...

...what evidence can be used to impeach the Defendant's testimony if the Defendant chooses to testify.

If Trump were to say "I never slept with Stormy Daniels", prosecution can bring up Carroll and Access Hollywood as prior actions.

[AllaN01Bear]

4. ohm myyyy.

may get jucy during examine and cross.

[brooklynite]

5. I don't think for a minute that Trump will testify.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Here is what can be used against TFG if he takes the stand

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Now, Judge Merchan announces his ruling from the bench on the People's Sandoval Notice:

If Trump takes the stand the people can inquire about the following six determinations, in four separate proceedings:
-Feb 16, 2024 he violated the law by fraudulently misstating the value of his assets
-Oct 28, 2022 he failed to remove an untrue personally identifying post about law clerk and was fined $5000
-Oct 21, 2023 he intentionally violated court order by continually attacking court clerk & fine was $10,000
-Carroll v Trump the defendant defamed E. Jean Carroll by making false statements
-Carroll v Trump II the defendant made false statements about Carroll with actual malice
-NYAG v Trump Donald J Trump Foundation engaged in repeated and willful self dealing transactions

[Ponietz]

7. Federal Rule of evidence 608(b) impeachment of truthfulness by prior specific instances of conduct

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/trial-evidence/quick-guide-rule-608b-underutilized-impeachment-tool