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ms willis, had you not? >> i then saw him, yes. >> and in fact, under your testimony you would have said that she had also entertained you. isn't that correct? >> yes. >> and so your answer to this interrogatory is false, is it not, sir? >> no, it's not false. >> well, to dance around the you, the answer is yes, you did entertain as well as correct? right? >> yes >> she's not she's not your spouse at that time or anytime, correct >> that's correct. >> she's not related to you by blood or marriage, correct? >> that's correct. but you entertained it, right? >> yes. and during the course from your marriage, the period of time up to the press. so the answer would have been yes, i did entertain somebody, correct? >> during the course of the marriage, know mr. wade, mr. galen, i think we've we've made your point. i think it speaks for itself and we can save that i'll just >> follow up with one quick question. >> you understand >> what the word present needs your honor. >> that's going to ask i think we do care tha
ms willis, had you not? >> i then saw him, yes. >> and in fact, under your testimony you would have said that she had also entertained you. isn't that correct? >> yes. >> and so your answer to this interrogatory is false, is it not, sir? >> no, it's not false. >> well, to dance around the you, the answer is yes, you did entertain as well as correct? right? >> yes >> she's not she's not your spouse at that time or anytime, correct >> that's...
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un ms. willis, correct? >> yes, sir. >> two months later to file the interrogatories that speak for themselves we've gone over a few minutes ago, correct? >> yes, sir. march the 18th, 2023 state the obvious is before excuse me may the 30th 2023 we agree with them that? >> i will. >> okay. then you tell us ms. willis paid you in cash all of mine for the entire trip it was a gift to you for your birthday correct? >> yes. i am sure you probably have the deposit slips were he took the cash and deposits of the cash into your account, don't you? >> i did not deposit the cash in my account. >> you do have a single solitary deposit slip to corroborate or support any of your allegations you are paid by mrs. willis in cash, do you? >> no, sir progress on a single solitary one? >> not a one. now it went ms. willis would pay you in cash which you scamperedr down to the atm with her and she drew money out of her account to pay you these thousands of dollars? >> been no evidence could submit on this is overruled. >> or ju
un ms. willis, correct? >> yes, sir. >> two months later to file the interrogatories that speak for themselves we've gone over a few minutes ago, correct? >> yes, sir. march the 18th, 2023 state the obvious is before excuse me may the 30th 2023 we agree with them that? >> i will. >> okay. then you tell us ms. willis paid you in cash all of mine for the entire trip it was a gift to you for your birthday correct? >> yes. i am sure you probably have the deposit...
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willis and ms. willis alone, other than her two daughters who would've asian elite -- occasionally visit the home. after february of 2021. what precipitated the move of ms. willis to what i would ference as a safe house for her protection was a protest that occurred before her home in february of 2021. he then expressed to the court that ms. willis moved in the spring of 2021. due to the threats that were taking -- takevery seriously, he had only seen his child 13 times. he said, in reference to the question by defense counsel that were -- i'm going to be straight up with the court. they were trying to make ms. willis a liar is how i would submit to the court. sense that she testified that she was concerned for her safety and her family's safety which included her father and her daughters. and that mr. floyd remaining in that home rebutted all of that. made it so it wasn't true.t he d in the home because it was the home that she put her blood, sweat, tears and and was able to buy. he stayed in the h
willis and ms. willis alone, other than her two daughters who would've asian elite -- occasionally visit the home. after february of 2021. what precipitated the move of ms. willis to what i would ference as a safe house for her protection was a protest that occurred before her home in february of 2021. he then expressed to the court that ms. willis moved in the spring of 2021. due to the threats that were taking -- takevery seriously, he had only seen his child 13 times. he said, in reference...
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wade mention to you that he visited ms. willis at ms. willis' then-current abode, which would have been a place, not her original house, but a place she was staying in the period of 2021, before november 1 of 2021? it is precedent, did mr. wade ever tell you that he visited ms. willis at her house? >> i don't think i can answer that. >> privilege -- [indiscernible] -- >> if you want to rephrase the question, you can, otherwise that will be sustained. >> on both grounds or just on the privilege ground. >> i didn't hear a second ground. >> hearsay ground. >> that would be on privilege alone. >> did you talk to mr. wade at all about his relationship with ms. willis prior to november 1 of 2021? >> i think he's just billing a record. on those same grounds, all subsequent grounds, apparently the relationship with ms. willis in any way is covered by privilege according to this witness. >> i think the key words respectfully are, according to this witness. so i'm trying to drill down to see if there are communications that are not within the priv
wade mention to you that he visited ms. willis at ms. willis' then-current abode, which would have been a place, not her original house, but a place she was staying in the period of 2021, before november 1 of 2021? it is precedent, did mr. wade ever tell you that he visited ms. willis at her house? >> i don't think i can answer that. >> privilege -- [indiscernible] -- >> if you want to rephrase the question, you can, otherwise that will be sustained. >> on both grounds...
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willis -- with ms. willis. >> those are things i booked with my card that she paid, yes. >> so those show up on your credit stkphard. >> they do. and you're saying she paid you cash to reimburse you for all of that. >> she did. >> and she paid you cash for both of your portions or just hers? >> both. >> ok. so that trip, belize, she paid you for everything. >> the entire trip. >> so the food, all that stuff, she paid for? >> i'm going to -- >> there was no tattoo parlor in belize. >> there's a tattoo parlor on the charges. i'm not getting into what it was for. i'm just asking if everything that's on that card related to belize, she paid you back for? >> she paid for, yes, ma'am. >> let's talk about california in may, 2023. you went to california together. and you booked plane tickets. >> yes. >> and her name was on those plane tickets. >> they were. >> and so i know you said you were worried about security and things like that, but that was in her name. when she traveled, she had to use her name. >> the
willis -- with ms. willis. >> those are things i booked with my card that she paid, yes. >> so those show up on your credit stkphard. >> they do. and you're saying she paid you cash to reimburse you for all of that. >> she did. >> and she paid you cash for both of your portions or just hers? >> both. >> ok. so that trip, belize, she paid you for everything. >> the entire trip. >> so the food, all that stuff, she paid for? >> i'm going...
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world, ms willis, and mr. wade as it relates to the relationship beginning or transitioning into dating in march of 2022 and into the end of the relationship and august are the summer of 2023 and as i referenced to the court of the statements that mr. bradley made, the state would contend are inadmissible hearsay as it relates to the statements that he was pressed and asked about what mr. wade told him because mr. wade was never confronted with those statements. and in order for impeachment to be proper, he must be confronted with a specific statements that are alleged to have been made in order to impeach him again, mr. bradley had every motive to lie. i believe on the text messages are are kinda clear are very clear as it relates to his disdain towards mr. wade, which due, to the fact that he was expelled or exiled from a thriving law practice and it was clear that the practice and mr. wade sided with the alleged sexual assault victim, which is clear he assaulted her due to the fact that he paid her off and
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wade mention to you that he visited ms. willis at ms. willis' then-current abode, which would have been a place, not her original house, but a place she was staying in the period of 2021, before november 1 of 2021? it is precedent, did mr. wade ever tell you that he visited ms. willis at her house? >> i don't think i can answer that. >> privilege -- [indiscernible] -- >> if you want to rephrase the question, you can, otherwise that will be sustained. >> on both grounds or just on the privilege ground. >> i didn't hear a second ground. >> hearsay ground. >> that would be on privilege alone. >> did you talk to mr. wade at all about his relationship with ms. willis prior to november 1 of 2021? >> i think he's just billing a record. on those same grounds, all subsequent grounds, apparently the relationship with ms. willis in any way is covered by privilege according to this witness. >> i think the key words respectfully are, according to this witness. so i'm trying to drill down to see if there are communications that are not within the priv
wade mention to you that he visited ms. willis at ms. willis' then-current abode, which would have been a place, not her original house, but a place she was staying in the period of 2021, before november 1 of 2021? it is precedent, did mr. wade ever tell you that he visited ms. willis at her house? >> i don't think i can answer that. >> privilege -- [indiscernible] -- >> if you want to rephrase the question, you can, otherwise that will be sustained. >> on both grounds...
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what does ms. wade do, excuse me, ms. willis do? ms. willis on her financial report on whether or not she has gotten anything $100 or more in value from a prohibited source. the court asked earlier about what a threshold might be. well, it's a hundred dollars, that's it. she doesn't report any of all of the benefits that she received from mr. wade. all the trips, all the entertainment, all the three nights in the luxury suite in aruba. all of that. none of that is here. and this they say, oh, well, maybe it all balanced out, even though i can't prove it with the cash. well, that's like saying, did i give the court a christmas present. well, maybe i gave the court a christmas present and the court gave me one back. if the court has to fill out a form if you got a christmas present from anyone, you don't say i got one from mr. gillen. you don't say i gave one back so it evens out. they're false reports. because they're false, what they had to do is say, uh-oh, ms. merchan has caught us. in our response we're going to get mr. wade to file
what does ms. wade do, excuse me, ms. willis do? ms. willis on her financial report on whether or not she has gotten anything $100 or more in value from a prohibited source. the court asked earlier about what a threshold might be. well, it's a hundred dollars, that's it. she doesn't report any of all of the benefits that she received from mr. wade. all the trips, all the entertainment, all the three nights in the luxury suite in aruba. all of that. none of that is here. and this they say, oh,...
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the november 29 in november 30, escobedo phone call from ms willis between ms willis and mr. wade 11, 32 that night shortly after midnight the phone starts traveling down from what where mr. wade lives and ends up where ms will staying. and he's there until roughly 04:55 a.m. none of the excuses none of the explanations that mr. wade gave go into the porsche experience go into dinner go into the airport. none of that explains that. i'm pretty sure the porsche experience is an open in the middle of the night i'm pretty sure that there weren't a restaurants that he drove 30 to 45 minutes to go eat at in the middle of the night right after he talked to ms willis teenagers have a name for those kinds of calls and those kind of expats, i won't go into it. >> but the documentary evidence, the objective evidence undercuts everything that both wade and willis set when you look at ms yeartie again, she unequivocally said that relationship began in 2019 she saw physical evidence of a romantic relationship mr. bradley in the text messages, which are substantive evidence, says that relat
the november 29 in november 30, escobedo phone call from ms willis between ms willis and mr. wade 11, 32 that night shortly after midnight the phone starts traveling down from what where mr. wade lives and ends up where ms will staying. and he's there until roughly 04:55 a.m. none of the excuses none of the explanations that mr. wade gave go into the porsche experience go into dinner go into the airport. none of that explains that. i'm pretty sure the porsche experience is an open in the middle...
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willis and ms. willis alone, other than her two daughters that would occasionally visit the home until after of february of 2021, but what precipitated the soon move of ms. willis to what i would reference as safe houses for her protection was a protest that occurred before her home in february of 2021. he then expressed to the court that ms. willis moved in the spring of 2021, and due to these threats that were taken seriously, he had only seen his child 13 times. he said in reference to the questions, by defense council that we're in -- and i'm just going to be straight up with the court. it was they were trying to make ms. willis a liar, is how i would submit to the court in the sense that she testified that she was concerned for her safety and her family's safety, which included her father and dollars, and that mr. floyd remaining in that home kind of rebutted all of that. made it so it wasn't true. he testified she stayed in the home, it was a home she put her blood, sweat and tears in. and he
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willis and -- excuse me, ms. willis and mr. wade. >> overruled. >> we didn't discuss how we were going to handle testimony. >> my question was, when you were discussing with ms. willis in the conference room, when you were discussing what you perceived to be the situation concerning the benefits for the payments. >> yes, sir. >> was there anyone else present? >> no, sir. >> how long did the meeting take? >> probably five or ten minutes. >> did ms. willis tell you what she was going to say? >> no, sir. >> did you ask her whether she had any bank withdrawals that would corroborate the assertion that she would pay you back in large sums of cash for these trips to the caribbean, belize, california, on and on and on. >> your honor, again, i object, the proffer was that mr. gillen needed to know who else was there. that question has been answered. >> okay. i think it's still exploring possible bias or motive to shape his testimony. so overrule on that ground. >> thank you. now, mr. willis -- excuse me, mr. wade, when you were having
willis and -- excuse me, ms. willis and mr. wade. >> overruled. >> we didn't discuss how we were going to handle testimony. >> my question was, when you were discussing with ms. willis in the conference room, when you were discussing what you perceived to be the situation concerning the benefits for the payments. >> yes, sir. >> was there anyone else present? >> no, sir. >> how long did the meeting take? >> probably five or ten minutes. >>...
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wade about him and ms. willis. mr. sadow: is it your testimony there was not any other conversation, or you do not remember any conversation? ? >> objection. judge mcafee: overruled. mr. bradley: i don't recall, i would say it was the one, but i don't recall. mr. sadow: you testified you did have communications with mr. wade about him visiting with ms. willis at a condo or apartment, correct? mr. bradley: i don't think i testified i had a conversation, i testified that any knowledge i would have known anything about any condo would have come from that, but i don't recall any conversation about that. i do not recall the conversation about that. mr. sadow: do you recall any of the thing at this point in time, under oath, that would indicate when the relationship started between mr. wade and ms. willis? mr. bradley: i do not know when the relationship started between mr. wade and ms. willis. i cannot recall. mr. sadow: i'm going to drill down on that, ok? mr. bradley: yes, sir. mr. sadow: mr. wade was hired as the special
wade about him and ms. willis. mr. sadow: is it your testimony there was not any other conversation, or you do not remember any conversation? ? >> objection. judge mcafee: overruled. mr. bradley: i don't recall, i would say it was the one, but i don't recall. mr. sadow: you testified you did have communications with mr. wade about him visiting with ms. willis at a condo or apartment, correct? mr. bradley: i don't think i testified i had a conversation, i testified that any knowledge i...
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and you know ms. willis mr. wade met in the conference in octobeo object that for a foundation of how she that she had personal information of them and suddenly something the witness can testify too. >> all right miss merchant laid the foundation for. >> do you have information that ms. willis and mr. wade met in october 2010? >> 2010? >> renew my objection information is not personal information the question can be rephrased that would address my concern. >> subject i want to make sure i understand. they have objected to me calling but. >> is matter foundation if you can rephrase. >> and do you have a knowledge of when willis and wade met question because i'm going to object again personal knowledge but. >> overruled. >> thank you. >> to personal knowledge of when willis and made wade at metz? >> yes she told me they met at a conference. at that conference residents renew my objection clearly this is not information from that witness is hearsay. she told me. >> it's a statement against interest. >> 's cross? >>
and you know ms. willis mr. wade met in the conference in octobeo object that for a foundation of how she that she had personal information of them and suddenly something the witness can testify too. >> all right miss merchant laid the foundation for. >> do you have information that ms. willis and mr. wade met in october 2010? >> 2010? >> renew my objection information is not personal information the question can be rephrased that would address my concern. >>...
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what does ms. willis do? ms. willis on her financial report, on whether or not she's gotten anything of $100 or more in value from a prohibited source, the court asked earlier about what the threshold might be. it is $100, that is it. she doesn't report any of all of the benefits she received from mr. wade. l the trips, all the entertainment, all the free nights in the luxury suite in aruba. none of that is here. they say oh well, maybe it balanced out even though i can't prove it with the cash. that's like saying did i give the court a christmas present? maybe i gave the court a christmas present in the court gave me one back. the court has to fill out a form you got a christmas present. you don't say i gave you one back so it evens out. they are false reports. because they are false, what they had to do is ms. merchant has card us -- caught us. in our response we will get mr. de to file a false declaration, which he does. his declaration in this case is false. the evidence showing that is full -- is false, as t
what does ms. willis do? ms. willis on her financial report, on whether or not she's gotten anything of $100 or more in value from a prohibited source, the court asked earlier about what the threshold might be. it is $100, that is it. she doesn't report any of all of the benefits she received from mr. wade. l the trips, all the entertainment, all the free nights in the luxury suite in aruba. none of that is here. they say oh well, maybe it balanced out even though i can't prove it with the...
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ms. willis is not on trial, ms. willis has not -- is not a party to the litigation outside her obligation to pursue criminal charges for the state. >> ms. merchant, i guess it's evolved into a hearsay objection. >> yes, judge, and we plan on calling ms. willis to the stand. she's under subpoena, so hearsay will be cured. if there is a hearsay objection as far as that issue. but we do still think it's a statement against interest. ms. willis has filed a document that states's conference -- >> i thinky streamline. the state will stipulate that district attorney willis and mr. wade met in october 2019 at the judicial conference that we've been talking about. there's no reason to get it secondhand from this witness. that's true. >> all right. do you accept the stipulation, ms. merchant? >> yes, am i permitted then to ask questions about that since it's now not hearsay? >> if it's just to a stipulation, if it's just of that basic fact, i don't think there's a needed question but if there's a follow-up you think is admiss
ms. willis is not on trial, ms. willis has not -- is not a party to the litigation outside her obligation to pursue criminal charges for the state. >> ms. merchant, i guess it's evolved into a hearsay objection. >> yes, judge, and we plan on calling ms. willis to the stand. she's under subpoena, so hearsay will be cured. if there is a hearsay objection as far as that issue. but we do still think it's a statement against interest. ms. willis has filed a document that states's...
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ms. willis needs to testify. her best friend, a good friend, has directly contradicted the declaration that was made by mre government's response. and wasn't just the declaration of mr. wade that was filed by the district attorney by and through her assistant. she owns that. and so that affidavit is owned by her, and there are deep concerns that that affidavit is false. and ms. willis knew it was false and that she needs to come in here if she wants to tell us about that cash -- we've got cash. don't have any deposits lipscomb don't have any record of it. maybe ms. willis will say here are all my records are i paid $10,000 in cash back to mr. wade. mr. wade. we need to know that. also, ms. willis' financial disclosure. let's not forget that. talking about two people who went to extraordinary lengths to hide their relationship. july the nature of the relationship. extraordinary. the district attorney needs to take the stand and she needs to tell this court and this court why she filed financial disclosure and 2022
ms. willis needs to testify. her best friend, a good friend, has directly contradicted the declaration that was made by mre government's response. and wasn't just the declaration of mr. wade that was filed by the district attorney by and through her assistant. she owns that. and so that affidavit is owned by her, and there are deep concerns that that affidavit is false. and ms. willis knew it was false and that she needs to come in here if she wants to tell us about that cash -- we've got cash....
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and ms willis have one. but do you believe that that relationship is subjected to i'm going, to object to that question as it phrased, in what contexts any conversation with his attorneys is privileged. >> that i think is clear what's not clear to me from that question is is that ms martin asking in the context of your communication with your attorneys, is that is that outside that context? >> right >> especially >> i think we need to figure out what what are we getting out with this. i'm going to try to figure out of he thought that their relationship is subject to an attorney-client privilege. i mean, it's been a started. i think it's gonna be asserted and that was all his asking. >> i mean, the the actions themselves wouldn't be at issue. it's more communication >> someone saw them, someone had knowledge of it. is that attorney-client privilege? i want to i guess i would fund his legal opinion on this is it relevant? we can deal with that as it comes up. so sustained >> in 2022, in this affidavit you swor
and ms willis have one. but do you believe that that relationship is subjected to i'm going, to object to that question as it phrased, in what contexts any conversation with his attorneys is privileged. >> that i think is clear what's not clear to me from that question is is that ms martin asking in the context of your communication with your attorneys, is that is that outside that context? >> right >> especially >> i think we need to figure out what what are we getting...
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did ms. willis, this is the last question, did ms. willis tell you why she had sought you? why you had been her choice? >> no. i hadn't. i get consulted fairly often on major cases. >> would you believe, based on circumstances in which you were given the offer, it had to do with -- the fact you had handled complex and high profile cases in the past? >> it could have been. i know her very well. i tried a case against her. she worked for the j.q.c. i represented judge robert crawford. and she prosecuted him. i defended him. she beat me at the trial. i turned it around at the supreme court. >> you had some experience. >> i had plenty of experience with her. she's a very qualified -- everybody's young to me. but she's a very qualified young woman. >> after that one occasion, did you have any other contact with her in reference to the position itself or who she might be considering? >> hi some conversations -- i had some conversation was her or jeff desantis, but not really an in-depth about who she should hire or anything like that. >> did the name nathan wade come up in those
did ms. willis, this is the last question, did ms. willis tell you why she had sought you? why you had been her choice? >> no. i hadn't. i get consulted fairly often on major cases. >> would you believe, based on circumstances in which you were given the offer, it had to do with -- the fact you had handled complex and high profile cases in the past? >> it could have been. i know her very well. i tried a case against her. she worked for the j.q.c. i represented judge robert...
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wade and ms. willis. it is expected to resume tomorrow. >> so rule 615 out ask if any witnesses subpoenaed are expected to testify the hearing today they should remain outside the courtroom until called. they should not discuss her testimony in the other witness or launch any recording until the end is concluded or they are excused from being called today. are there any exceptions to this rule? any from the defense? >> yes your honor. prior to starting any testimony would like to address that matter is what was represented during previous hearings as it relates to witness testimony specifically the testimony of the former law partner of nathan wade. what the state would like the court to understand and realize is that in preparation for this hearing and in speaking to witnesses and giving additional research as it relates to the comments that were represented specifically. we have been able to claim the defendant has asserted and did assert to the last hearing on monday are not only legally meritless but
wade and ms. willis. it is expected to resume tomorrow. >> so rule 615 out ask if any witnesses subpoenaed are expected to testify the hearing today they should remain outside the courtroom until called. they should not discuss her testimony in the other witness or launch any recording until the end is concluded or they are excused from being called today. are there any exceptions to this rule? any from the defense? >> yes your honor. prior to starting any testimony would like to...
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wade and ms willis before the contract? >> i do not recall any dates of when the of when relationship started. so whether you are pinpointing a date of when his contract started or not. i'm telling you i did not recall any specific date that he flat out said anything about a relationship with ms willis >> ok. now, i want to go based on what you've just let's go to, what was defense exhibit 26 >> okay >> in defense exhibit 26, which i showed you last time was two pages of text messages between you and ms merchant, correct? correct. >> right >> now, the first page starts off by saying, ms merchant like just date, don't hire him do you think it started before she hired him >> you see that >> yes i said yes. >> and your response to that? was absolutely correct. i'm an object. asked and answered in chemotherapy, aren't >> so mr. sadow i do think we went through a lot of these texts we didn't go. through this whole one just a second to say that >> all right >> i'm sorry to say you said we didn't go through this particular one. >>
wade and ms willis before the contract? >> i do not recall any dates of when the of when relationship started. so whether you are pinpointing a date of when his contract started or not. i'm telling you i did not recall any specific date that he flat out said anything about a relationship with ms willis >> ok. now, i want to go based on what you've just let's go to, what was defense exhibit 26 >> okay >> in defense exhibit 26, which i showed you last time was two pages of...
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and you know that ms. willis and mr. wade met in a conference in october of 2019. >> i object to that for how this witness would know that. if miss merchant shay has personal information about that that's something the witness can testify to. >> all right, miss merchant. lay the foundation. >> do you have information that ms. willis and mr. wade met in october of 2019? >> renew my objection. information is not personal information. if the question can be rephrased it may address my concern. >> i want to make sure i understand. they have objected to me calling willis and wade. >> just a matter of foundation, just rephrase. >> do you have knowledge of when willis and wade met? >> object again. personal knowledge. >> overruled. >> thank you. >> do you have personal knowledge of when willis and wade met? >> yes. she told me they met at a conference. i don't know what conference. >> renew my objection. this is not information from this witness. hearsay that was -- >> she said she told me. >> statement against interest, judge.
and you know that ms. willis and mr. wade met in a conference in october of 2019. >> i object to that for how this witness would know that. if miss merchant shay has personal information about that that's something the witness can testify to. >> all right, miss merchant. lay the foundation. >> do you have information that ms. willis and mr. wade met in october of 2019? >> renew my objection. information is not personal information. if the question can be rephrased it may...
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did ms. willis, this is the last question, did ms. willis tell you why she had sought you? why you had been her choice? >> no. i hadn't. i get consulted fairly often on major cases. >> would you believe, based on circumstances in which you were given the offer, it had to do with -- the fact you had handled complex and high profile cases in the past? >> it could have been. i know her very well. i tried a case against her. she worked for the j.q.c. i represented judge robert crawford. and she prosecuted him. i defended him. she beat me at the trial. i turned it around at the supreme court. >> you had some experience. >> i had plenty of experience with her. she's a very qualified -- everybody's young to me. but she's a very qualified young woman. >> after that one occasion, did you have any other contact with her in reference to the position itself or who she might be considering? >> hi some conversations -- i had some conversation was her or jeff desantis, but not really an in-depth about who she should hire or anything like that. >> did the name nathan wade come up in those
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>> i had very little contact with ms willis. i knew her through my business of coming down to fulton if that's what you're asking yes. >> you knew her through the business. so had you had met her prior to your contract? >> i'm going to object to relevance at this point is to live with you today. >> sure. >> did. >> he doesn't remember much of anything right now and so i'm trying to create a timeline to hopefully piece this together. >> all right. well i'm not seeing really the likelihood that that's going to have any success. i'll i'll let you ask a few more questions, but if he doesn't have a date, then i don't know that you're gonna be able to create one today. >> okay. thank you. >> the time. that, you had this contract from january 2021 until january 2022, did you come in and out of the da's office? >> yes. >> and so were you able to witness mr. wade, ms willis interacts during that time? >> i'm going to object when asked and answered. it was addressed. the last hearing about mr. bradley's access to and from a specific room
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if ms wade's or excuse me, ms willis is ultimate goal by hiring mr. wade was for her financial benefit, then she would put mr. wade on every single one of those cases. though she could certainly a rebel in the riches and lavish lifestyle that has been referred to by defense counsel which there's been absolutely no evidence of. the evidence was she stated the doubletree and napa a doubletree i don't know that to be a lavish hotel. most people, when they go to napa, if they want to lavishly experience napa, stay at the ritz-carlton, the four seasons, things of that nature, not a doubletree so the allegations and assertions that ms willis was living the lifestyle of the rich and the famous is a joke absolute joke as it relates to what you've heard. and the secondary issue is the forensic misconduct. and for lack of better words what it has to be shown is that the statements that were made by for heat here, ms willis, related to the prosecution of the case and ultimately the guilt or innocence of the defendants. and we have none of those statements. there
if ms wade's or excuse me, ms willis is ultimate goal by hiring mr. wade was for her financial benefit, then she would put mr. wade on every single one of those cases. though she could certainly a rebel in the riches and lavish lifestyle that has been referred to by defense counsel which there's been absolutely no evidence of. the evidence was she stated the doubletree and napa a doubletree i don't know that to be a lavish hotel. most people, when they go to napa, if they want to lavishly...
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willis. now, and so what did they do? well, when ms. merchan filed the motion to disqualify, now the game plan has to change. the game plan, i call the deflection begins to take place. the deflection is when the district attorney sat down and wrote out, i'm sure the court has. when you look at that video, it's in evidence, for a speech at church, she has written out everything and she's reading from it. she chooses to deflect, the court asked earlier, wasn't she really responding to the motion that had been filed against her, that she had. if she had, she would have looked the members of that church in the face and say, there's been an allegation that i had a romantic allegation with mr. wade, and ladies and gentlemen, this congregation, it's true. she didn't do that. she chose to deflect, and to do two things that are reprehensible for any lawyer but particularly for a prosecutor. she chose to pull out the race card and the god card. that's what she did. and she wrote it out. she went on to deflect away from the allegations in the wade
willis. now, and so what did they do? well, when ms. merchan filed the motion to disqualify, now the game plan has to change. the game plan, i call the deflection begins to take place. the deflection is when the district attorney sat down and wrote out, i'm sure the court has. when you look at that video, it's in evidence, for a speech at church, she has written out everything and she's reading from it. she chooses to deflect, the court asked earlier, wasn't she really responding to the motion...
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on new year's day 2021, ms. willis started as fulton county d.a. and then the next month, 40 days later or so february 10th, she opens the criminal investigation into the trump election interference claim. and then months later by november 1st, she hires her friend, nathan wade, as a very special prosecutor. and then the next day he files from divorce from his wife. now, of course willis and wade didn't expect that his divorce proceeding would become an issue in the trump case. but, at today's hearing, judge scott mcafee was considering whether the affair between the two created a conflict of interest that should knock them both off the case. today nathan wade took the stand on the question of who paid for their pleasure trips. >> did you take a trip with ms. willis in 2023 to belize. >> i did. >> did you take a trip to california with ms. willis in 2023. >> i did. >> did you pay for those trips on that credit card? >> i used the credit card to book the travel, but, understand,. >> she paid you back cash? >> well, let me say, this let's take the be
on new year's day 2021, ms. willis started as fulton county d.a. and then the next month, 40 days later or so february 10th, she opens the criminal investigation into the trump election interference claim. and then months later by november 1st, she hires her friend, nathan wade, as a very special prosecutor. and then the next day he files from divorce from his wife. now, of course willis and wade didn't expect that his divorce proceeding would become an issue in the trump case. but, at today's...
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it was clear that ms willis had notes. she was reading from notes that she had prepared it was a calculated determination by ms willis, too prejudice the defendant and their counsel. how by making an issue out of the fact that the person that was challenged in the roman motion was black without telling the public or the church members or anyone for that matter that the reason that mr. wade was being challenged was not because he was black and nothing to do with race. it had to do with the relationship that had been alleged and later admitted to buy ms merchant's ms willis took full opportunity to >> prejudice the defendant's and then comes along later in a pleading and says it wasn't designed or intended to be at the defendants at all, or they're defense council, which will all due respect is just nonsense. the purpose of that was to get public sympathy, public empathy for what ms merchant had already alleged in her motion now that was a violation of the professional rules of conduct. it was a violation of 3.8 g it's no qu
it was clear that ms willis had notes. she was reading from notes that she had prepared it was a calculated determination by ms willis, too prejudice the defendant and their counsel. how by making an issue out of the fact that the person that was challenged in the roman motion was black without telling the public or the church members or anyone for that matter that the reason that mr. wade was being challenged was not because he was black and nothing to do with race. it had to do with the...
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with ms willis? >> that's different i have gone to a condo in hate-filled. >> okay. >> so hey, phil? >> yes, ma'am. >> so you have gone to a honda with ms wilson, hateful >> you spent the night they're never never spent the night. never is that the condo that was rented by robin urine >> i believe it was >> and other members of the da staff were there as well, correct? >> sometimes i've never been around other members of the da staff at a condo in >> eight bill >> there's never been any security from as wallace not around me >> did you ever >> ride with ms willis with her security detail to and from the house? >> no >> you started on this well, as his transition team, correct? >> yes. and you were >> part of all of her interviews where she interviewed and re-interviewed employees >> i would say probably 98, 99% of yes. >> is it fair to say you took an active role in these interviews just prior to this, you'd never worked at the da's office, right? >> have ever >> worked in her da's office, any da's o
with ms willis? >> that's different i have gone to a condo in hate-filled. >> okay. >> so hey, phil? >> yes, ma'am. >> so you have gone to a honda with ms wilson, hateful >> you spent the night they're never never spent the night. never is that the condo that was rented by robin urine >> i believe it was >> and other members of the da staff were there as well, correct? >> sometimes i've never been around other members of the da staff at a...
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. >> ms. willis? mr. bradley: my interaction with ms. willis was never where i would pick up the phone and talk to her or anything like that. >> so you didn't hang out with ms. willis, did not have a personal relationship with her? mr. bradley: no, i never had any personal relationship. i mentioned before that i went to a dinner that was after she was elected that was at a steakhouse, but it was 75 200 people there. >> so you knew of her, you just did not have a business relationship or personal relationship with her, at least a close one? mr. bradley: she was in the das office and i had criminal cases, but i did not personally know her, no. >> not having known her, not really hanging out with her, you got a contract from her office. >> i am going to object. asked and answered. judge mcafee: i think you covered this ground on the 16th about the contracts. are you going somewhere else with this? >> i am, judge, if you would give me a little latitude. judge mcafee: you may proceed. >> you got a contract from the office not knowing or havin
. >> ms. willis? mr. bradley: my interaction with ms. willis was never where i would pick up the phone and talk to her or anything like that. >> so you didn't hang out with ms. willis, did not have a personal relationship with her? mr. bradley: no, i never had any personal relationship. i mentioned before that i went to a dinner that was after she was elected that was at a steakhouse, but it was 75 200 people there. >> so you knew of her, you just did not have a business...
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>> yes. >> did ms willis or mr. desantis bring up the name nathan wade as a special prosecutor. >> i don't think so. i don't recall what i mean, nathan is the good order matters. >> you know >> anything can organized i've watched him over the years. so i wouldn't surprise that he was activists >> and mr. desantis, for the record, who is that? jeff desantis. yeah >> do you know who he is? oh, yes. >> could you tell us who he is for the record? >> jeff works in the da's office. i knew cerebri banker. >> yeah. what is what his role in the da's offices i have no worth see in is that sound familiar as he has done me? and the pay is jeff has generally been elijah and i'm very close to him, but he's generally been on the other side of my campaign. >> all right. so we're talking the best of your recollection conference. we don't have the date. i'm asking if you could possibly get it, but the conference you have, mr. wade could have been there. >> yes. i'm almost sure it was ms willis, obviously. and mr. desantis was there.
>> yes. >> did ms willis or mr. desantis bring up the name nathan wade as a special prosecutor. >> i don't think so. i don't recall what i mean, nathan is the good order matters. >> you know >> anything can organized i've watched him over the years. so i wouldn't surprise that he was activists >> and mr. desantis, for the record, who is that? jeff desantis. yeah >> do you know who he is? oh, yes. >> could you tell us who he is for the record?...
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what does ms. wade to -- miss willis do? miss willis on her financial report, was not she has gotten anything of $100 or more in value from a prohibitive source, the court asked earlier about what a threshold might be applicable, if the financial part gets $100, that is it. she does not report any of all of the benefits that she received from mr. wade. all the trips, all the entertainment, all the three nights in the luxury suite in aruba. none of that is here. and they say, oh, well, maybe it all bounced out even though i can't prove it with the cash. will, that is like saying, did i the court a christmas present. well, maybe i the court a christmas present and the court gave me one back. you say i got one from mr. guillen. you don't say, no, well, i give you one back. so it really evens out. they are false reports and because they are false, what they have to do is they had to say, miss merchant has caught us and so we are going to get in our response, we're going to get mr. wade to file a false declaration which she does.
what does ms. wade to -- miss willis do? miss willis on her financial report, was not she has gotten anything of $100 or more in value from a prohibitive source, the court asked earlier about what a threshold might be applicable, if the financial part gets $100, that is it. she does not report any of all of the benefits that she received from mr. wade. all the trips, all the entertainment, all the three nights in the luxury suite in aruba. none of that is here. and they say, oh, well, maybe it...
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caller: i was very impressed with ms. willis. i thought the point of the hearing was an evidence hearing and i was waiting for the evidence. they talked about mr. wade's timesheet and invoices those types of things. none of that came out. i was surprised the judge allowed the salacious testimony. it felt more like a reality show than courtroom proceedings but i was impressed with ms willis. i think she didn't outstanding job. host: the events in georgia are not the only things taking place. when it comes to the hush money trial will start on march 25. mr. trump will have to navigate his courtroom calendar. it was scheduled to begin on march 4 has been postponed in the supreme court may take up an appeal which would push the court back. they denied donald trump's his motion to dismiss. the events in georgia and the focus here today. fani willis testifying yesterday and you can call in (202) 748-8001 for republicans, (202) 748-8000 for democrats, for independents (202) 748-8002 in georgia residents. (202) 748-8003. caller: thank yo
caller: i was very impressed with ms. willis. i thought the point of the hearing was an evidence hearing and i was waiting for the evidence. they talked about mr. wade's timesheet and invoices those types of things. none of that came out. i was surprised the judge allowed the salacious testimony. it felt more like a reality show than courtroom proceedings but i was impressed with ms willis. i think she didn't outstanding job. host: the events in georgia are not the only things taking place....
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ms merchant, any other witnesses? yes. i would call fani willis >> all right. ms cross, you and i am going to adapt and removed there's been now. lots of testimony from your ways. i don't believe that there can be a showing for the need for that for any to testify as for all of the reasons that were cited in the state's motion to quash initially tremendously high-burden know while opposing counsel, i don't believe it's the met particularly given the cumulative nature that would be the subject of personal detail. that is the way it's not testified why what do, you think you can establish and have through the testimony of ms willis and >> let me put me stop there. >> conflict in the up and stretch. now mr. wade has testified there's a conflict in multiple different on the first one is an embarrassment issue on the cash that would be the door so here's goal is testifying. >> well, what's what's the conflict there >> he testified that he didn't have receipts but we don't know who's willing so that i wanted so we don't we don't know. so there's no conflict. we just
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. >> there is no doubt your mind that from 2019 until 2022, ms. . willis and mr. wade were in a ll romantic relationship. >> what's the question? >>onsh you have no doubt that t romantic relationship was in m 2019 until the last was in time you spokect f with her. >> no doubt. >> now both wade and willis later denied theirot relationsh bega n in 2019 but if true that alone would throw the entire case int wo question, on top of lot of other issues because that lied to the issues because that court. now things only got worse when nathan wade took whe the stand,n asked if he had visited any cabins with willis, a cabin, you know, to go on vacation. he paused for over 20 seconds before answering. watch thiser. >> i'm asking if you remember th paying for a cabin six months ago in tennesseeng. >> no. >> do you remember booking a cabin. >> i book lots of cabins. >> did you go to a cabin with ms. willis ever? c >> ever? >> ever. w >> no. >> you had never gone to a cabin with ms. willis. >> no . >> wow and when confronted about the trips between the two of them wade said fa
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>> yes, ma'am. >> you used it for personal travel with ms. willis? >> yes, ma'am. >> you said in the affidavit that you roughly shared travel, though, correct? >> yes, ma'am. >> okay. so this sharing travel you're saying she reimbursed you? >> she did. >> where did you deposit the money she reimbursed you? >> it was cash. it seems to me didn't give me any checks. >> sean: throughout his entire testimony wade seemed very uncomfortable. he was often seen wiping sweat off his face while taking questions and fanni willis took the stand after nathan wade and was pressed on these payments. here's what she had to say. take a look. >> where did that cash come from? >> cash is fungible. i've had cash for years. so for me to tell you the source where it comes from, you go to publix and pay $50, it's been my whole life. when i took money out for my first campaign, i took cash out of that. to tell you i have cash in my house, i don't have as much today as i would normally have -- >> sean: now, willis faced a number of questions about the timeline of her relation
>> yes, ma'am. >> you used it for personal travel with ms. willis? >> yes, ma'am. >> you said in the affidavit that you roughly shared travel, though, correct? >> yes, ma'am. >> okay. so this sharing travel you're saying she reimbursed you? >> she did. >> where did you deposit the money she reimbursed you? >> it was cash. it seems to me didn't give me any checks. >> sean: throughout his entire testimony wade seemed very uncomfortable....
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willis came from this contract. there is a direct financial benefit that ms. willis received from. this i believe we have shown an actual conflict. >> that conflict is not just financial. it can be any conflict that impairs your independent, professional judgment. that's really embedded in the prosecutor's oath to act impartially. that he was the original sin from which all of the other problems flow. there's no boyfriend exception. think the message that would be sent if they were not disqualified. if this is tolerated, we will get more of it. this office is a global laughingstock because of their conduct. >> laura: that's an understatement. i love there's no boyfriend exception line. that could have been my favorite. all right, of course the state of georgia rejected the idea that fani willis' conduct with mr. wade or her church tirade amended to any ethical breach. they even dismissed the idea that 12,000 -- i saw this, 12,000, who has that much to say, of texts and calls between her and mr. wade was in any way significant in indicating the depth of their relationship? the judge
willis came from this contract. there is a direct financial benefit that ms. willis received from. this i believe we have shown an actual conflict. >> that conflict is not just financial. it can be any conflict that impairs your independent, professional judgment. that's really embedded in the prosecutor's oath to act impartially. that he was the original sin from which all of the other problems flow. there's no boyfriend exception. think the message that would be sent if they were not...
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willis many times, and she, ms. willis, entertained him, well, that is, they were lovers, and willis at that. she was outraged by the assumption that she slept with her subordinate almost on the first night, that is, she slept, apparently, on the second, the very fact of the presence of a carnal relationship, she did not refute, everything would be fine, the matter, as they say, is everyday, but handsome nathan , who, by the way, has a legal wife and children, but we will also leave them out of the equation, having received the right to investigate the trump case, said that he needs the details of... donald trump. in general, the sweetest couple wade and willis are facing criminal charges case. and not the targeted use of budget funds, well, trump is preparing for the primaries , first the war, everything is going to the point that he does receive the nomination and his return to the white house is literally a stone’s throw away, our candidate, the kremlin’s candidate, biden, president putin also said the day be
willis many times, and she, ms. willis, entertained him, well, that is, they were lovers, and willis at that. she was outraged by the assumption that she slept with her subordinate almost on the first night, that is, she slept, apparently, on the second, the very fact of the presence of a carnal relationship, she did not refute, everything would be fine, the matter, as they say, is everyday, but handsome nathan , who, by the way, has a legal wife and children, but we will also leave them out of...
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if ms. willis' ultimate goal by hiring mr. wade was for her financial benefit, then she would put mr. wade on every single one of those cases and could certainly revel in the riches and lavish lifestyle that has been referred to by defense counsel. which there's been absolutely no evidence of. the evidence, she stayed at a double tree in napa. i don't know that to be a lavish hotel. most go napa and want to lavishly experience it they go to four seasons things of that nature. not a double tree. the assertion she was living lifestyle of the rich and the famous is a joke, absolute joke. as it relates to what you heard in the secondary issue is the forensic misconduct, and for lack of better words, what has to be shown is that the statements that were made by, here about ms. willis related to prosecution of the case and ultimately guilt or innocence of the defendants and we have none of those statements. there's been no evidence. nothing provided to -- been provided to your honor as relates to ms. willis' specific statements made
if ms. willis' ultimate goal by hiring mr. wade was for her financial benefit, then she would put mr. wade on every single one of those cases and could certainly revel in the riches and lavish lifestyle that has been referred to by defense counsel. which there's been absolutely no evidence of. the evidence, she stayed at a double tree in napa. i don't know that to be a lavish hotel. most go napa and want to lavishly experience it they go to four seasons things of that nature. not a double tree....
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. >> it's not so much you are hostile, ms. willis, you are adverse witness. >> ms. merchant's is contrary to democracy, your honor. not mine. fani willis taking the stand in atlanta today. here is how the "wall street journal" phrased it, framed it this morning, faces the judge, lawfare as politics is risky business as democrats are discovering fani willis georgia county prosecutor brought charges against donald trump faces charges own judicial reckoning over conflict of interest if the case now collapses in an ethical ash heap it will play into mr. trump's campaign claims that he is the victim of partisan prosecutorial abuse. with that bring in our panel harold ford jr. former tennessee congressman, co-host of "the five." olivia beavers, congressional reporter for politico, and byron york, chief political correspondent for "the washington examiner." byron, i will tell you what, it was a long day of watching courtroom drama in a while let alone a d.a. what about it. >> it was a lot of sorted talk in this whole thing about when when fani willis and nathan wade actual
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when did your romantic relationship with ms. willis begin? >> 2022. >> when. >> early 2022. >> so you were appointed in november of 2021. >> yes, ma'am. >> your relationship started early, january, february? >> around march. >> around march. but you two met at an october 2019 judicial conference, correct? >> yes, ma'am. >> and describe your relationship at that point, then? >> which point? >> 2019. >> so i was at a judicial conference to teach a course, if you will, to newer judges. i did that in 2019. as i was exiting the conference, another judge was standing outside who was a friend of mine. i stopped and exchanged pleasantries with her. and standing talking to her at the time was then judge willis. she introduced us at that time. we shook hands, exchanged business cards, and i got into my vehicle and left the conference. so that meeting was probably three minutes. >> when was the next time to talked to her? >> didn't talk to her again probably maybe a month or month and a half had gone by. >> you talked to her november maybe? >> maybe. >>
when did your romantic relationship with ms. willis begin? >> 2022. >> when. >> early 2022. >> so you were appointed in november of 2021. >> yes, ma'am. >> your relationship started early, january, february? >> around march. >> around march. but you two met at an october 2019 judicial conference, correct? >> yes, ma'am. >> and describe your relationship at that point, then? >> which point? >> 2019. >> so i was at a...
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. >> i would imagine you have a number of topics to cover with ms. willis. it will take more than 10 to 15 minutes. okay. then i think we have reached a stopping point for the day, and so, ms. willis, i ask if you can step down, and i also remind you you are not to discuss your testimony. and we will begin again at 9:00 a.m. we will do 9:00 a.m. this time tomorrow. before we reassess for today, i want to check in on logistics. and i will ask ms. merchant, once the testimony of ms. willis has concluded, how many other witnesses? [indistinct] >> we can handle that now. ms. wilson, you can step down. >> do you want me to leave the courtroom? >> you can sit at the council table. two witnesses, and other defense counsel. i know there was a potential witness that was objected to by the state. there is another one there. we can talk about that. any other witnesses anticipated? seeing no show of hands, and any witnesses? >> dana: and fani willis has left the courtroom. this has been a marathon day. we all have opinions. we will start with the judge. this started ear
. >> i would imagine you have a number of topics to cover with ms. willis. it will take more than 10 to 15 minutes. okay. then i think we have reached a stopping point for the day, and so, ms. willis, i ask if you can step down, and i also remind you you are not to discuss your testimony. and we will begin again at 9:00 a.m. we will do 9:00 a.m. this time tomorrow. before we reassess for today, i want to check in on logistics. and i will ask ms. merchant, once the testimony of ms. willis...
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. >> did you go to a cabin with ms. willis ever? >> ever? >> ever. [long pause] >> no. >> you have never gone to a cabin? >> no. >> jesse: so lover boy got off to a slow start and then he admitted he was going over to fanny's condo all the time before she hired him but not for sex. for documents. >> isn't it true that you would go to ms. willis's house in south fulton county occasionally? >> i have never gone to her house in south fulton county. >> you've never gone to her house? >> i have never seen her house. >> you've never gone to a condo with ms. willis? >> that's different. i have gone to a condo in hapeville. >> would you have been there as you indicated for many reasons, right? >> yes, she resided there. went to visit her. maybe went to talk about a document that i received >> you would go to the condo and talk about a document that you received? >> absolutely. >> jesse: were any of the other attorneys visiting fanny's c condo, reviewing documents? >> no, after paying the money to prosecute trump, they traveled the world together. how did the
. >> did you go to a cabin with ms. willis ever? >> ever? >> ever. [long pause] >> no. >> you have never gone to a cabin? >> no. >> jesse: so lover boy got off to a slow start and then he admitted he was going over to fanny's condo all the time before she hired him but not for sex. for documents. >> isn't it true that you would go to ms. willis's house in south fulton county occasionally? >> i have never gone to her house in south fulton...
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caller: i was very impressed with ms. willis. i thought the point of the hearing was an evidence hearing and i was waiting for the evidence. they talked about mr. wade's timesheet and invoices those types of things. none of that came out. i was surprised the judge allowed the salacious testimony. it felt more like a reality show than courtroom proceedings but i was impressed with ms willis. i think she didn't outstanding job. host: the events in georgia are not the only things taking place. when it comes to the hush money trial will start on march 25. mr. trump will have to navigate his courtroom calendar. it was scheduled to begin on march 4 has been postponed in the supreme court may take up an appeal which would push the court back. they denied donald trump's his motion to dismiss. the events in georgia and the focus here today. fani willis testifying yesterday and you can call in (202) 748-8001 for republicans, (202) 748-8000 for democrats, for independents (202) 748-8002 in georgia residents. (202) 748-8003. caller: thank yo
caller: i was very impressed with ms. willis. i thought the point of the hearing was an evidence hearing and i was waiting for the evidence. they talked about mr. wade's timesheet and invoices those types of things. none of that came out. i was surprised the judge allowed the salacious testimony. it felt more like a reality show than courtroom proceedings but i was impressed with ms willis. i think she didn't outstanding job. host: the events in georgia are not the only things taking place....