I had only one idea before me throughout the trial, i.e. to show complete indifference towards the trial in spite of serious nature of the charges against us.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I suppose that one of the reasons I wrote 'In Contempt' was because of the money. After the trial I came to realize that there were things that I needed to do if I was to protect myself and my family, so there were some selfish reasons for it.
All sides in a trial want to hide at least some of the truth.
Were I ever alone in the dock, I would not want to be arraigned before our flawed tribunals, knowing my freedom could be forfeit as a result of political pressures. I would prefer a fair trial, under the shadow of the noose.
A trial is a powerful vehicle to explain things. It is the most time that anybody spends really thinking about one thing. Unless you are the analyst on the National Security staff that's assigned to monitor Putin, and that's all you do, day in and day out, very few people ever spend the time on a single subject that is spent during trial.
I spent my time trying to understand grand jury procedure - a topic about which I never before had the slightest interest.
We're lawyers. We present the arguments, and the court sorts out the merits.
The right to a trial is a core principle of the American legal system. Depriving Americans of these essential liberties undermines the Constitution while doing nothing to strengthen our national security.
Trial. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors.
I desire to put off my trial as long as I can till I can get my evidence ready.
You're certain to get a decision in a trial.