Posted on 01/03/2025 5:47:07 PM PST by Rummyfan
Of all the bogus criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits that the Democrats have brought against Donald Trump, perhaps the most ridiculous is the New York “hush money” case. In that case, corrupt prosecutors and a corrupt judge colluded, using an unprecedented and incoherent legal theory, to transform Trump’s perfectly legal payment to Stormy Daniels into a felony under New York Law. The jury’s conviction, on charges that the prosecution was literally unable to explain, let alone prove, was a travesty.
Now Judge Juan Merchan, who acted as an agent of the Democratic Party in allowing and furthering this prosecution, has issued an Order directing that Trump appear for sentencing on January 10. Merchan’s order is a political document, and can only be read as such. He actually admits that he is scheduling the sentencing for a week from today because Trump will be inaugurated on the 20th:
Finding no legal impediment to sentencing and recognizing that Presidential immunity will likely attach once Defendant takes his Oath of Office, it is incumbent upon this Court to set this matter down for the imposition of sentence prior to January 20, 2025.
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So what is the point? By denying Trump’s various motions to vacate the ridiculous jury verdict and “sentencing” Trump to nothing, Merchan’s order allows his allies in the press to describe Trump as a convicted felon, something that wasn’t technically correct until now.
He should tell them to pound sand.
He could just do what courts in Romania did—nullify the election. Because of “democracy” you see.
Let’s keep a stout oak tree branch warm for The Wetback Cur.
I hope Trump puts this guy on his list. Along with Adam Schiff, Schmuckie Schumer, and all the rest of the crooked CIA and FBI criminals who went after him.
3 points!
This is more than just about trump. This judge needs to be removed from the bench before you can do this to anybody else
Dog & Pony Show, Part Deux.
-PJ
Ditto!
Moving ahead with sentencing is better than what the prosecuted wanted because it gives Trump the ability to appeal and be exonerated, which will happen.
Merchant is gonna sentence Trump to prison.
Vance becomes a non lame duck President, (Eight years of continuous MgA not four) and pardons Trump.
Vance chooses Don Jr. as Veep.
We end up with eight more years of Trump policies and the judicial branch is purged of Sh*tocrats.
Prayers up
You can’t be serious.
Pitchforks and torches.
Judge from Bogota Colombia.
Deport him.
Exactly. It is perfect fit for the MSM’s narrative during the inaugural.
You’re being too kind.
Salt the earth beneath his and his daughter’s feet.
See them in.a sack full of Timber rattlers and pea hens
Pricks.
Not being a liar, er, lawyer, and not having dealt with US laws, as I understand from what others have posted on FR, for the charges that PDJT was ‘convicted of’ to be ‘felonies’, they must have been performed in conjunction with ANOTHER felony.
Also, from what I have read, the charges referenced an ‘unnamed’ or ‘unidentified’ felony. Common sense, or at least my understanding is, for THIS ‘conviction’ to be valid, doesn’t PDJT first have to be convicted of said, ‘unnamed’ or ‘unidentified felony? Please do, Mr. Bragg and Mr. Marchan, identify these felonies! The floor is yours!
If I am correct, why has this ‘judgement’ been allowed to stand? As I understand it, ‘wilfully’ misrepresenting financial statements is a misdemeanor, is it not? The key word being ‘wilfully’. A multi-billionaire generally does NOT go over financial statements line-by-line. His accountants do that. As such, isn’t the ‘punishment’ merely a fine, at maximum?
This whole thing reminds me of Crime Minister of Canaduh’s ‘Bill C-63’ (Online Harms Bill), a bill that sounds good, as it is designed to protect children from online predators. Unfortunately, hiden within the Bill, it authorises house arrest and electronic tagging for a person considered likely to commit a future crime.
Oh, BTW, I do admit to being a liar, like EVERY OTHER MORTAL who has ever lived! Also, may God watch over PDJT!
It is being reported that the judge will sentence him as guilty but with no fine, imprisonment or parole.
Dirty commie tricks.
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