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Judge Merchan: The jurors do not need to believe a crime was committed in order to convict Trump of unlawfully hiding a crime he never committed.
Conservative Treehouse ^ | May 26, 2024 | Sundance

Posted on 05/26/2024 3:32:33 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

Finding President Trump guilty of a crime is seemingly a foregone conclusion. Even the White House is saying Joe Biden will deliver remarks to the nation from the official executive office as soon as the guilty verdict is delivered {SEE HERE}.

Judge Merchan has yet to release the public version of jury instructions, however he previously decided last week that the jurors do not need to agree on a predicate crime in order to find President Trump guilty of trying to hide one.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: alvinbragg; bananarepublic; donatefreerepublic; hushmoneytrial; jimneedsyou; judgemerchan; lawfare; showtrial; stormydaniels; trump
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To: rx
“Clevenger was guilty, of course, or he would not have been accused, and since the only way to prove it was to find him guilty, it was their patriotic duty to do so.” - Joseph Heller, Catch 22
21 posted on 05/26/2024 3:59:19 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Deo volente

“Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury: the Bad Orange Man is sitting here in the courtroom and you have the opportunity to find him guilty. Guilty of what, doesn’t matter. You know he’s a bad man. He’s a threat to democracy and you need to do your duty as global citizens and put him in prison where he belongs.”


and you and I are next on the list.


22 posted on 05/26/2024 3:59:39 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: CodeToad

I’ve been saying that for years.

From one of the commenters:

(quinn
May 26, 2024 3:21 pm
Reply to peace
DID You NOTICE that the MAJORITY of the Judicial System IS NOW – 1st Generation Immigrants ?

ie.
Merchan
Chutkan
Sotomayor
Myong Jin Joun
Maria Araújo Kahn

Here’s a Listing of Judicial Candidates and WITH RESEARCH, You see Pretty Quickly that THERE IS NO HISTORICAL FAMILY Ties to the AMERICAN SOCIETY VALUES –

NO WONDER that INTERNATIONAL LAW Has Crept into the UNITED STATES JUDICIAL System
https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-vacancies/confirmation-listing)


23 posted on 05/26/2024 4:03:27 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

“Innocent until PROVEN guilty”


24 posted on 05/26/2024 4:03:51 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

What juror is going to want their life totally destroyed (doxxing, harassment, or worse) by finding Trump not guilty?


25 posted on 05/26/2024 4:03:53 PM PDT by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
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To: blueunicorn6

I believe it’s hard for most Americans to wrap theirs head around the level of corruption and malfeasance we are witnessing with public officials and members of thejustice system. The only positive result is the reveal of it.


26 posted on 05/26/2024 4:04:35 PM PDT by Rlsau1
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To: Jane Long

“Too bad other state’s AGs can’t file some sort of emergency injunction for what is clear election interference.”

Republicans tend to lack spines and nerve. If any of these AGs had a pair they’d file random felony charges against the judge and demand he appear for adjudication.

But they won’t.


27 posted on 05/26/2024 4:05:19 PM PDT by MeganC (Ruzzians aren't people. )
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To: Leaning Right; All
The really stupid people here are the GOP elite. They do nothing publicly to protest how Trump is being treated. And in private they snicker about it.

Those fools don’t realize that they’re next.

GOP Leaders Show Up To NYC Courthouse In Support Of Trump

28 posted on 05/26/2024 4:09:24 PM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

So this jury, if they have absolutely NO clue what the hell Trump supposedly did wrong, but they think maybe just maybe he did something, has to find him guilty even though they have no idea what he supposedly did..yeah that sounds like something Iran would do


29 posted on 05/26/2024 4:09:25 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Che and Fidel would be proud.


30 posted on 05/26/2024 4:10:00 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: Sarah Barracuda

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9a0dabbfcc962fce56ebb1a08736e9fdb1ec5e9a76e8a1d8216a12edcb2c6fef.jpg


31 posted on 05/26/2024 4:10:24 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Judge Merchan: The jurors do not need to believe a crime was committed in order to convict Trump of unlawfully hiding a crime he never committed. . .

I'm no lawyer, but it seems as if there's no finding of an underlying crime, there's nothing to unlawfully conceal.

I think this is where the word "moot" comes in.

32 posted on 05/26/2024 4:10:33 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: Macho MAGA Man

What will Merchan do to stop Trump from appealing ?


33 posted on 05/26/2024 4:10:41 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Sarah Barracuda
So this jury, if they have absolutely NO clue what the hell Trump supposedly did wrong, but they think maybe just maybe he did something, has to find him guilty even though they have no idea what he supposedly did..yeah that sounds like something Iran would do

It makes a joke of our Constitution and entire judiciary. Around the world, everyone is both disgusted and laughing.

34 posted on 05/26/2024 4:11:23 PM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Huh?

WTF?

Has the planet gone insane.

5.56mm


35 posted on 05/26/2024 4:11:33 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go. )
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To: CodeToad

> No foreign born person should ever hold elected office or be a cop or a judge. <

Yeah, I kinda agree with you. But I’d remove “cop” and add “appointed office”. If you came here legally, go chase the American Dream. However, you should not be eligible to make any fundamental legal decisions.

The Founders understood that foreign influences can be corrosive. Unfortunately, they did not go near far enough.


36 posted on 05/26/2024 4:12:05 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: CodeToad

My thoughts exactly.


37 posted on 05/26/2024 4:12:51 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: M Kehoe

I’d say yes, planet earth 🌎🌍🌏 has lost its mind. Come soon, Lord Jesus!


38 posted on 05/26/2024 4:13:49 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Trump’s one chance is that a closet MAGA supporter snuck on the jury. One who is very bold. That has been his only real chance since day 1.


39 posted on 05/26/2024 4:16:12 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: marktwain

Well, that’s a good start. Thanks for the reply. But every GOP senator should be there. And every GOP representative should be there.

And maybe even some old-time liberal Democrats who understand what a disgrace this trial is.


40 posted on 05/26/2024 4:16:37 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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