Donald's Iowa Victory Undermined

3 Hits He Took Today

Donald loses not one, not two, but THREE defense attorneys in two major cases, just two months before one could head to trial. I have an idea why. Read on.👇

On what everyone knew was supposed to be a day of victory for Donald in Iowa, this loss will still be burning in his mind: Donald’s defense team was rocked by news today that attorney Joseph Tacopina is dropping Donald as a client — not only for his Manhattan criminal case, but also for the appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s first verdict against him.

Tacopina, one of Donald’s key advocates, appeared by his side during his New York criminal arraignment after being charged by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg. But, now, Tacopina will become somebody Donald will pretend not to know.

It’s not unusual for Donald to go through lawyers at an alarming rate, but Tacopina’s high profile status shows just how dysfunctional Donald’s “defense” really is.

Why Tacopina Jumped Ship

According to the New York Times, “it was not clear why Mr. Tacopina decided to withdraw, and he declined to comment.”

But I know there’s more to the story.

Last year, somebody close to Donald leaked to Rolling Stone that there was friction between Tacopina and the rest of Donald’s legal team. In fact, “a number of Trump’s other current lawyers have privately described Tacopina as ‘dumb’ and a ‘loudmouth.’”

In this case, we have to consider the source.

Two other sources close to Donald also said that Trump’s lawyers and advisors warned him to “be careful with Tacopina” and that Donald shouldn’t “trust the attorney’s loyalty.”

But here’s what many have missed:

Donald recently told The New York Times he wanted to testify in E. Jean Carroll’s new trial — but there was something likely holding him back: his lawyer Joseph Tacopina. Tacopina advised Donald not to testify in the first trial – a decision Donald reportedly regretted since he was on the losing side of the verdict.

After Donald’s disastrous closing argument in his New York fraud trial, it’s no wonder that Tacopina wanted to distance himself from Donald’s penchant for self-destruction behavior.

Another potential reason for Tacopina’s withdrawal is that Donald might not have paid his bills. According to former prosecutor Michael McAuliffe, lack of payment can be a basis for withdraw. And, as we know, this has been a pattern with Donald over the course of the last several decades. I will, of course, update you when a reason is made public.

How it got worse

Losing just one key lawyer could have a devastating impact on a case, but not only is Tacopina dumping Donald as a client — his entire firm is leaving. That means Donald is losing two other lawyers… all in the same day.

There are a few reasons why the loss of counsel is a major set back for any defense. Typically, legal counsel develops a theory of the case in order to help guide preparation. This close to trial, lawyers will have spent hundreds, perhaps thousands of hours compiling evidence and gaining an understanding of the nuances of the case.

New lawyers might not have to start from scratch, but catching up would be a difficult task.

Donald may have scored a win with his cult in the Iowa caucus today, but in terms of the stakes of him remaining a free man, his loss of counsel may be much more relevant going forward.

And that is just too too bad.

What happens now

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