Trump's Plan to Skirt Conviction in New York: Blame His Lawyers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : "President Trump intends to elicit evidence concerning the presence, involvement and advice of lawyers in relevant events giving rise to the charges in the Indictment," the filing said.
34% : The implications of Trump using the "advice of counsel" argument extends beyond strategy for the defense; for Bragg's prosecution team, it could allow them to view privileged attorney-client communications.
33% : "Trump is no stranger to the "advice of counsel" defense.
31% : Rolling Stone reported last fall that Trump's team plans to use a similar strategy, and will throw Trump acolytes like Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman under the bus, should the Jan. 6 election obstruction case overseen by special counsel Jack Smith go to trial.
31% : Tuesday's filing comes the day after Trump's attorneys requested immunity in the hush money case in light of the Supreme Court's pending decision as to whether Trump has immunity from prosecution for acts committed while he was in office.
24% : In a court filing publicly released Tuesday, Trump's attorneys filed notice of their plans to use an "advice of counsel" argument, of sorts, claiming that Trump did not think he was committing a crime because his lawyers were part of the ordeal.
21% : The filing goes on to argue that "President Trump lacked the requisite intent to commit the conduct charged in the indictment.
10% : Attorneys and advisers for Trump previously told Rolling Stone they hope Trump does not speak out once the case gets underway, as it could severely impact the trial slated to begin March 25.

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