After DJT’s lead legal strategist got the COVID, Rudy jumped in to head up Trump’s multiple legal attempts to dispute the results of the election. Yesterday, he appeared in Federal Court in Pennsylvania. It didn’t go well..
* Rudy hadn’t been in a federal courtroom in 30 years. It showed. He was not familiar with the actual allegations contained in the complaint filed by Trump lawyers in PA. Judge was not amused.
* He was unable to answer simple procedural questions from the judge. Ex. What standard of review should the court use in this case? Rudy had no idea.
* Instead of offering a precise legal theory of the case supported by precise evidence, Rudy simply ranted that votes from Philadelphia and Pittsburg should be thrown out. Again, the judge loses patience.
* Rudy was granted a few hours to amend and resubmit the legal complaint. He was confused as to his task, needing help to understand it. His co-attorney asked to resign from the case but that request was denied by the judge so that she could help Rudy with the required documents.
35 years ago, Rudy was a respected and feared US Attorney. Now, he comes across as an angry and ill prepared bomb thrower with no legal clue as to what he’s doing. Trump loves his fight and feistiness. But, Rudy’s lack of skill is an embarrassment.
* Rudy hadn’t been in a federal courtroom in 30 years. It showed. He was not familiar with the actual allegations contained in the complaint filed by Trump lawyers in PA. Judge was not amused.
* He was unable to answer simple procedural questions from the judge. Ex. What standard of review should the court use in this case? Rudy had no idea.
* Instead of offering a precise legal theory of the case supported by precise evidence, Rudy simply ranted that votes from Philadelphia and Pittsburg should be thrown out. Again, the judge loses patience.
* Rudy was granted a few hours to amend and resubmit the legal complaint. He was confused as to his task, needing help to understand it. His co-attorney asked to resign from the case but that request was denied by the judge so that she could help Rudy with the required documents.
35 years ago, Rudy was a respected and feared US Attorney. Now, he comes across as an angry and ill prepared bomb thrower with no legal clue as to what he’s doing. Trump loves his fight and feistiness. But, Rudy’s lack of skill is an embarrassment.