172 Trump changes course will no longet testify tomorrow. As his lawyers said. (truthsocial.com) posted 339 days ago by JollyRancherHard 339 days ago by JollyRancherHard +172 / -0 32 comments share 32 comments share save hide report block hide replies
And what about the 5th Amendment?
I know what it is. But it doesn't apply here.
But this is a civil trial not a criminal trial. If you take the 5th Amendment in a CIVIL trial, that can be held against you.
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2022/09/15/pleading-the-fifth-and-civil-litigation-is-it-a-good-idea/
Secondly, Trump is not taking the 5th here. The state has rested their case, this is Trump's defense. So he is declining to testify in his defense.
He was called as a witness by the state and he testified then. He did not take the 5th, because as I said the judge could hold it against him.