Why Did Nolan Wells' 'Friends' Hire A Former Trump Lawyer?
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Why did Nolan Wells’ friends hire former Trump lawyer Edward Paltzik?
Hiring Trump's ex lawyer I mean, and this is second hand. And You know, who they decide to do interviews with. Is it making him seem like MAGA? I mean, uh I don't know.
I I I don't know. What do you think? Uh I mean, I think that yeah, a short answer is yes, but I think the the the deeper answer is this is a deliberate signal. That they're sending that anybody who wants to even question our innocence, we're gonna come at uh you with frivolous litigation, we're gonna make your life a living hell. A lot of this is intimidation. This is what Trump did with Eugene Carroll and why people commend her for fighting so valiantly against his billions of dollars. And I I I think the other point I wanna make here is. This is an example of what we mean when we talk about something as simple as due process of law. Right? Whatever happened, these kids, these young people deserve due process of law.
I can say that unequivocally. The point is that MAGA understands that. They're upset that these uh these white kids are being implicated in what could be a murder without a full trial, without a full hearing. They get how problematic that is, but they don't want to afford that basic courtesy to the, you know, the black teen killed in Austin with you know police showing up and shooting him dead. They don't want to extend that courtesy to the undocumented immigrant or potentially.
What does the hiring signal about the friends’ legal strategy?
in an immigration hearing trying to do things right. They don't want to extend that same courtesy to the children locked up in these ICE concentration camps. And so I I think the biggest thing that something like this shows is that these folks understand. the danger of a of a government coming down hard or public opinion coming down hard on people when they haven't been convicted of anything. But they only want it for people who have the complexion for protection and that's the problem. Well said, Charles.
I think that's absolutely right, Don. I think that uh this is a signal and it's an intention.
Charles, can you make sure you have the right mic on? I think we may. I'm not sure we're getting your microphone or we're getting the computer mic. Just double check. That's it. But if you can kiss just keep talking and we can hear you. I just wanted to make sure.
Okay. Um I think it is a it's an intentional signal that is being sent by the family in this respect. Um they are intentionally letting people know sort of where they are and in it in in terms of what can feel like a dog whistle. Uh this is absolutely in line with what it is that we are seeing. Um I I wanted to go back for a quick second, Don, to what you were just doing in terms Of talking about the threatening of witnesses and how much how much the public has sort of gotten involved in trying to manipulate how this case is going.
How are the friends using intimidation and “dog‑whistle” tactics?
And I want to say, as a former prosecutor, that. This is starting to feel. Like it is the intentional neglect of the prosecutors in Jackson County. And hear me out when I say this. I am not suggesting that they are inviting these people to be a part of witness tampering and threatening witnesses or anything of that nature. But what I am suggesting as a former prosecutor is that. They understand very clearly. That the lack of transparency and information that we have gotten has only led to greater speculation that has given room for these sorts of things.
Charles, not to cut you off, you the mic is great. You are reading my mind. You have been saying what I you're saying, what I've been saying this entire time that they need to be more transparent. They need a cadence of public of of uh alerting the public. They need to be knocking down some of these things. Right. Because whether they realize it or not, we're in a different media environment and they are through I I don't know, maybe uh unknowingly, I don't know, or just unaware that they are fueling some of this. Thank you for saying that. Sorry, sorry to cut you off.
Yeah, yeah, no, no. They at this point they realize it. Like you, you know, you can say, well, Jackson County doesn't necessarily handle a ton of high profile cases, and you might be right, but at this point.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why did Nolan Wells’ friends hire former Trump lawyer Edward Paltzik?
0:00–1:24
2
What does the hiring signal about the friends’ legal strategy?
1:24–2:43
3
How are the friends using intimidation and “dog‑whistle” tactics?
2:43–4:03
4
Why is due‑process for the teens involved being questioned?
4:03–6:24
5
What concerns does the former prosecutor raise about transparency?
6:24–8:19
6
How does the lack of information affect public trust in the case?
8:19–10:38
7
Why are the investigators limiting information to the family?
10:38–11:41
8
What solutions do the hosts suggest for balancing media coverage and justice?
11:41–12:43