The principle ground I would rely upon is the denial of due process by not informing Donald Trump of the underlying federal crime he was alleged to have committed—the predicate crime that NY law requires to prove the NY crime.
That is a kangaroo court: to try someone for a crime that they are not informed of is as serious a breach of due process rights as we can possibly imagine. See, e.g., the Stalin show trials—Darkness at Noon.
The timing of the trial and the blatant denial of fundamental rights can only be explained by an effort to interfere with the fair conduct of a presidential election, thereby, in effect, denying the American people the right to a Republican Government.
I’m just being realistic, but WHEN. Not If.
And when a guilty verdict is returned, Trump will appeal. And win.
“Trump could seek a direct appeal to the Supreme Court.”
No doubt Fidel Merchan would issue an order barring Trump from doing so.
“Laws are for peons!”
- Juan Merchan
his polling numbers will shoot up another 10 percent
There’s no way a guilty verdict would stand up on appeal given the jury instructions. Total mistrial.
-SB
When did it become the “Stormy Daniels Case”?
World War 3?
What Trump should do is get up and leave New York City on his plane and go back to Florida and let NYC try and extradite him, just try it, meanwhile appeal to the SCOTUS to toss the conviction
Technically, SCOTUS’ annual term runs from October to October, though they’re normally ‘done’ once all case decisions argued for the year have been released. To that end, there’s roughly a month remaining.
That said, I’d think a direct appeal _would_ be taken up, given the egregious nature of this trial’s errors and ramifications. So June could be a fairly wild month.
I guess the big question though, is Roberts the gate keeper for this coming straight to the SCOTUS.
If so..I could definitely see him swatting it back regardless of the damage to the country.
This plays right into the Democrats gripes. If the Supreme Court intercedes and acquits Trump, the Democrats will contend Trump is illegitimate and was protected by the SCOTUS. Democrats always have to blame something else for their failures. It’s never their fault.
The federal judiciary ended up pulling that "judge" [David N. Edelstein] off the IBM case because of the total embarrassment he had become.
BTW - this is why Wikipedia is a joke.
One of the most famous cases of the Article III judiciary going off the rails, and it doesn't rate a SINGLE word in the Wikipedia "article".
Sure, guys.
The demoncrats are evil liars but they know they have corporate news on their side. I.e., we will hear little push-back from them on the lying diatribes of Raskin, et al.
With all that's arrayed against him, it's a miracle that Trump is still with us.
A guilty verdict means a boost for Trump in the polls. Appeal will overturn this sham.
A guilty verdict very well could increase turnout among Trump supporters, and that could be the key. Imagine if 99% of Trump supporters voted and only 80% of Biden supporters in a scenario where they are polling even.
its New York - they have pre-arranged a corrupt judge, have found 12 woke NY idiot jurors - Trump WILL be found guilty.
Like “impeachment” it was all manufactured for headlines and photo-ops with a constant threat of “jail” hanging above Trump.
It would sound “huge and serious” at first, but for most Americans it will become just another dull milestone on the highway of corruption of American institutions.
I fully expect this to be fast tracked to SCOTUS. Of course the verdict will be guilty.
Matt Vespa - NEVER, I repeat NEVER EVER EVER, and again
NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER concede defeat in front of
the Jaws of Victory.
This convinces your enemies that you were guilty, and you
knew it as well as they did. Then what’s left to claim
you were innocent? Nothing!
This moron’s appeal ended right there.
This disgusts me about Republicans or folks who are supposed
to be on our side.
Trump is not guilty and should be found not guilty, no
gray area at all.
The jury will not be justified no matter what ruling guilty.
Would it be unanimous at the Supreme Court?
Guilty of what? - paying off a former lover to keep her mouth shut?
Wouldn’t this open the door to prosecute Bill Clinton, Joe Biden and countless other politicians who currently hold office??