Posted on 09/06/2024 6:46:37 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
Former President Donald Trump keyed in on the two words “if necessary” in New York Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling Friday delaying sentencing in the Republican candidate’s hearing until after November’s election.
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Merchan responded in a letter Friday to Trump attorney Todd Blanche and Manhattan Assistant DA Matthew Colangelo first acknowledging the case “is one that stands alone, in a unique place in this Nation’s history.
“Unfortunately, we are now at a place in time that is fraught with complexities rendering the requirements of a sentencing hearing, should one be necessary, difficult to execute,” the judge said.
Merchan ruled, “[T]he imposition of sentence will be adjourned to avoid any appearance – however unwarranted-that the proceeding has been affected by or seeks to affect the approaching Presidential election in which the Defendant is a candidate.”
Merchan stated in his final order, “the sentencing in this matter, if necessary, is adjourned to November 26, 2024.”
The judge will hear the Trump legal team’s arguments on presidential immunity in November before making a sentencing ruling, Politico reported.
“If Merchan rejects Trump’s immunity arguments and proceeds to sentencing, Trump may not have to serve it until after the appeals process has been exhausted, which would take at least several months. And if he is elected president in November, his sentence almost certainly would be suspended while he’s in office,” the news outlet said.
Trump picked up on the two words, “if necessary,” in Merchan’s order.
He wrote in a Truth Social post, “I greatly appreciate the words ‘if necessary’ being utilized in the Decision, because there should be no ‘if necessary’ – This case should be rightfully terminated, as we prepare for the Most Important Election in the History of our Country.”
Concerning the conviction overall, Trump wrote,...
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
Of course Judge M is hoping their next attempt is successful, making sentencing moot.
FEC Filing Reveals Kamala Harris Paid Judge Merchan’s Daughter’s Political
Firm – A Clear Violation of the New York State Judicial Code of Conduct
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is the independent state agency that reviews complaints of ethical misconduct against the 3,350 judges and justices of the State Unified Court System filling 3,500 positions and, where appropriate, renders public disciplinary Determinations.
File a complaint-——Complaints can be filed online, by mail, or in person at one of the Commission’s offices. Complaints must be signed and in writing.
Request a FOIL record———A written request can be submitted to the Commission’s Records Access Officer, or a request can be emailed, mailed, or faxed.
The Commission can be reached by phone at (646) 386-4800 in New York City, (518) 453-4600 in Albany, or (585) 784-4141 in Rochester.
The Commission can be reached by fax at (518) 299-1757 at all locations.
The Commission’s offices are located at:
New York City
61 Broadway, Suite 1200,
New York, NY 10006
Albany
Corning Tower, Suite 2301,
Empire State Plaza,
Albany, NY 12223
Rochester
400 Andrews St., Suite 700,
Rochester, NY 14604
Email General Inquiries: cjc@cjc.ny.gov
Do we have to be a NY state resident?
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That is the most stupefying legal horsesh!t I’ve ever read...
Good question........no mention on the website about residency.
There’s a lot of positive commentary about this judicial decision; however, my hopium account balance is overdrawn. Let me present a factual angle of how the Deep State may use this. FYI if you have watched the corruption unfolding for the past few years, you will understand this is not doomerism; it’s pragmatic caution.
There is an argument to be made that Merchan, who has already shown stunningly political bias against President Trump, will operate only on the political LAWFARE interests of those who support him, regardless of consequence.
Judge Merchan is a rogue lawfare element, do not try to convince me he is bound by any legal or judicial limitations.
If you accept the possibility of political LAWFARE, then consider Judge Merchan may be positioned as an insurance policy against President Donald Trump taking office. The scenario would be President Trump winning the election (too big to rig) and then finding himself being sentenced to prison after his victory.
Not only would this scenario play into the hands of those who promise to defeat Trump even in victory, it would also create constitutional crisis, upend the political system and likely trigger something akin to a civil war – exactly what the IC/Deep State would relish.
Also, under this scenario those Sea Island folks advising RFK Jr and Ron DeSantis might have something other than altruism behind their current endorsement status, just sayin’. Don’t ever underestimate the scheming, conniving efforts of these crews.
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s sentencing for his criminal conviction in Manhattan will be delayed until after Election Day, a judge ruled Friday, handing the former president a significant victory that will leave voters in the dark about his possible punishment, including a potential prison sentence, as they head to the polls.
The sentencing, previously scheduled for Sept. 18, is now set for Nov. 26.
Justice Juan Merchan, the judge who oversaw the trial and is responsible for sentencing Trump, said he wants to avoid any impression that the sentencing could give an advantage or disadvantage to “any political party and/or any candidate for any office.”
“The Court is a fair, impartial and apolitical institution,” Merchan wrote in a letter to lawyers in the case. (read more)
Usually the person answering the phone will ask right away if you are a constituent or not.
But it can’t hurt trying!
Thx
Ordinarily my close-in anti-Troll guns would have kicked in, but I saw it was you. 😇
I think the enemy is making a grave mistake, against themselves.
But I’d rather not give them any help by explaining why.
Meantime, everyone stay chill and keep praying.
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