Stanford's David Sklansky on Trump's Many Trials

Join Pam and Rich for a discussion with Professor David Sklansky the many trials of former president Trump. --- Criminal law expert and former federal prosecutor David Sklansky joins Pam and Rich to discuss the New York trial and other cases against former president Trump. From state prosecutions to federal cases, they analyze the defense and prosecution strategies and implications of each trial, shedding light on the legal challenges facing Trump, the first current or former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges. Connect: Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast Website Stanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn Page Rich Ford >>>  Twitter/X Pam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School Page Stanford Law School >>> Twitter/X Stanford  Law Magazine >>> Twitter/X Links: David Sklansky >>> Stanford Law School Page [00:00:00] Chapter 1: Progress and Impact of the New York Trial Discussion of Donald Trump’s ongoing trial in New York related to hush money payments. Focus on the efficiency of jury selection and trial progress. Analysis of the impact of trial pace on prosecution's case. The role of trial speed in influencing juror perceptions. [00:04:48] Chapter 2: Trump's Response and Gag Order Trump's response to the trial and constraints of the gag order. Effectiveness of the gag order in curbing Trump's behavior. Discussion on Trump's criminal contempt and its implications. Analysis of potential consequences and judicial response. [00:08:58] Chapter 3: Case Strength/Strategy and Jury Perception  Evaluation of the strength of the case and potential challenges. Impact of jury perception on the trial outcome. Insight into trial strategy regarding witness sequencing. Discussion on the prosecution's approach to witness testimony. [00:19:45] Chapter 4: Supreme Court's Role and Case Complexity Discussion on the Supreme Court's involvement in pending cases. Analysis of case complexity and its impact on trial timelines. [00:22:56] Chapter 5: Challenges in the Mar-a-Lago Case  Examination of challenges and delays in the Mar-a-Lago case. Analysis of trial judge's management and potential trial outcomes. [00:25:49] Chapter 6: Potential Trial Outcomes and Implications  Discussion on potential trial outcomes and their implications. Overview of civil cases against Trump and their significance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.