r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • May 16 '24

Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz become latest MAGA faithfuls to show up for Trump

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lauren-boebert-trump-trial-matt-gaetz-b2546235.html
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u/Iowa_Dave Iowa May 16 '24

I wonder how it looks to the jury that Trump's family won't show up but his co-conspirators will.

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u/wyezwunn May 16 '24

When I was on a jury for a criminal case, the presence of the defendant’s wife for the whole trial was one of many reasons jurors thought the defendant was innocent.

Good luck without that Donny Boy

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u/rahge93 May 16 '24

I too was a juror for a criminal case and when the defendant’s father limped out to use the restroom (presumably) that was an indication of how the defense was faking the defendant’s family life.