Trump became the first former president ever convicted of a crime, with a Manhattan jury finding him guilty of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.
WSJ: Trump became the first former president ever convicted of a crime, with a Manhattan jury finding him guilty of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.
That's what happen when you have the power to persecute your enemies for their crimes and you choose not to: they persecute and convict you for their crimes
The article by Jonathan Turley outlines four potential issues with the Trump hush money trial that could lead to the conviction being overturned on appeal:
Judge Juan Merchan was specifically selected for the case rather than randomly assigned, and has a history of stringent rulings against Trump. Turley suggests this could be grounds for appeal.[1]
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Trump with violating state laws for conduct that the federal government declined to prosecute as a crime, an unprecedented legal theory according to Turley.[1]
Turley argues the jury instructions were confusing and did not properly guide the jury in this unique case.[1][3]
While other legal analysts disagree with Turley's assessment, he believes these issues present a "formidable target" that could lead to Trump's conviction being overturned on appeal.[1][3]
Hold on to your butts.
Things are about to get wild.
Sentence is scheduled for July 8, 3 days before Republican convention starts, July 11
Is that the sentencing hearing or was the sentence already decided?
Hearing
Jury instructions were 55 pages
view on x.comWhy didn't the judge just tell them "Just say guilty. You know you want to and I'll get your back."?
No doubt!
Can anyone explain what the crime is?
Literally all I know is that Trump had Stormy Daniels sign NDA and paid her for it. I don't actually understand what law has been broken here?
DNC and Hillary Clinton were fined by FEC for funding the Steele dossier. Hillary called it a legal expense.
It was falsifying records in furtherance of a crime.
Of course there is no underlying crime that he has been convicted of and the jury was not even required to agree on what that crime might have been.
Those are terrible jury instructions
I have heard a couple different versions.
These charges should be a misdemeanor assuming a crime was committed.
The 34 counts refer to him writing legal expense 34 times
WSJ:
Trump became the first former president ever convicted of a crime, with a Manhattan jury finding him guilty of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.
The jury didn't have your problem.
Being Republican and trying to represent the will of the people.
That’s a lot of guilty.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/politics/jury-decision-trump-verdict-dg
Each count listed
It should be a misdemeanor
This can certainly be argued.. Maybe on appeal?
WSJ: Trump became the first former president ever convicted of a crime, with a Manhattan jury finding him guilty of falsifying records to cover up hush money paid to a porn star.
That's what happen when you have the power to persecute your enemies for their crimes and you choose not to: they persecute and convict you for their crimes
https://m.stacker.news/33252
The article by Jonathan Turley outlines four potential issues with the Trump hush money trial that could lead to the conviction being overturned on appeal:
The JudgeThe Judge
Judge Juan Merchan was specifically selected for the case rather than randomly assigned, and has a history of stringent rulings against Trump. Turley suggests this could be grounds for appeal.[1]
The ChargesThe Charges
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged Trump with violating state laws for conduct that the federal government declined to prosecute as a crime, an unprecedented legal theory according to Turley.[1]
The EvidenceThe Evidence
Turley questions the admission of Michael Cohen's plea agreement related to federal campaign finance violations as improper evidence.[1]
The Jury InstructionsThe Jury Instructions
Turley argues the jury instructions were confusing and did not properly guide the jury in this unique case.[1][3]
While other legal analysts disagree with Turley's assessment, he believes these issues present a "formidable target" that could lead to Trump's conviction being overturned on appeal.[1][3]
Sources [1] Bragg's thrill kill in Manhattan could prove short-lived on appeal https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4697118-braggs-thrill-kill-in-manhattan-could-prove-short-lived-on-appeal/ [2] Turley: Bragg's thrill kill in Manhattan could prove short-lived on ... https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-06-01-1015/general-news-turley-bragg-s-thrill-kill-manhattan-could-prove-short-lived [3] Donald Trump Trial's Four 'Compelling Problems' Outlined by Legal ... https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-trial-four-compelling-problems-jonathan-turley-1907211 [4] Alvin Bragg - Breaking News, Photos and Videos | The Hill https://thehill.com/people/alvin-bragg/ [5] The Hill on X: ""Bragg's thrill kill in Manhattan could prove short-lived ... https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1797208048504603013
I think the appeal will be interesting and very well might overturn.
Idk but I like Trump. As you all know I'm not from US but my heart, my mind, my soul echoes that Trump is better than Biden on all counts.
This kinda makes me sad that judiciary in the US is also favouring the Biden Administration
From perplexity AI
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/Trump-hush-money-wWyUfphbQvqo6Ro3w1FpOw#0
Made a mockery of the judicial system...the entire US legal system should be ashamed...
It's a garbage verdict.