Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social

This. The NYT essentially saying: Some potential witnesses he threatens. Others, he bribes (“rewards for loyalty”). “Carrot or stick” WITNESS TAMPERING ISNT A VALID STRATEGY. ITS A VIOLATION OF OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE. For crying out loud.

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Chris @chriscardsfan.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 01:59 UTC

I can’t think of a mob figure that was given this much leeway by the press.

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@grooveholmes.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 01:54 UTC

I feel like so many of the elite media outlets and a good part of our justice system really internalized it when he said, "When you're a superstar, they let you do it." They are failing us so plainly.

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KC Momkin @kc-momkin.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 01:52 UTC

Couldn't he be charged with new crimes for witness tampering? Why isn't he?

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Jamie Gump, testing the acceptable limits of hubris @jamiegump.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 01:55 UTC

Conservatives are thrilled that there are no "quiet parts" anymore; it's all in the open, and there are no consequences at all.

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