#negativeinference — Public Fediverse posts
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"A #NegativeInference can be made when a person on the witness stand fails to provide their expected evidence or testimony. It allows the court to presume that the individual avoided providing evidence or testimony because it was unfavorable to one of the parties.
“I beseech you to control him if I can’t,” #Engoron [the judge] said to #Kise [Trump's attorney]. “If you can’t, I will excuse him and draw any negative inference that I can.”"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/11/06/trump-testimony-ny-fraud-trial/#link-DCS36XEJTVEM3JN23SILNJ4WKA