@afitzy I think you put this very diplomatically. IMO Atty Bowman is milking whatever he has left of his reputation to get MT's highly irregular blanket 5th and scripted depo accepted by Judge Noble. Would love a civil litigation attorney to weigh in here. Does it smell like Atty Bowman is calling in a
huge favor from his cronies to the detriment of the entire system of civil litigation? MOO.
A true adversarial depo has many interruptions and off the record breaks to call the judge (or his clerk) to rule on objections to the exact wording of a question or answer. No such objections or interruptions here. It couldn't have been a more calm and soothing read. Despite the well-researched questions of Atty Weinstein, he was, IMO, ham-strung as far as gathering material for cross-examination and impeachment. Well nevermind. It is obvi that MT will not be allowed to take the stand to perjure herself because she is that guilty. MOO.
IMO, the affidavit of Atty Bowman stands for [REDACTED]. How can Atty Bowman know precisely how answering or not answering a question as benign as citizenship will affect MT's right against self-incrimination unless Atty Bowman is swearing to the fact that MT is guilty as [REDACTED] of every crime conceivable under the circumstances, that any truthful answer would be an admission of guilt and guilt is as easily proven as a simple "yes" or "no" to questions 1, 2 and 3? Bring on the independently verified facts at trial. MT can just go sit in a corner. Atty Weinstein doesn't need her testimony to prove his case. MOO.