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Speaker Johnson Calls for Supreme Court Intervention on Trump’s Conviction
Slay News ^ | Jun 2 2024 | Nick R. Hamilton

Posted on 06/02/2024 11:29:48 AM PDT by Lazamataz

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has called on the United States Supreme Court to intervene in the politically motivated conviction of President Donald Trump in New York.

Trump now faces sentencing after the sweeping guilty verdict on 34 counts, sparking significant political and legal debates.

On Thursday, a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records, marking a notable moment in the political and judicial landscape of the United States.

The indictment, led by George Soros-funded Democrat District Attorney Alvin Bragg, concluded with this historic verdict.

Following the verdict, Trump’s legal team, represented by attorney Will Scharf, immediately announced their intention to appeal the decision.

The defense highlights the case’s potential to ascend to higher courts.

The announcement of the conviction rapidly captured national attention, setting the stage for further legal and political discourse, according to the Daily Caller.

The response from political figures was swift.

Speaker Johnson discussed the matter on national television and blasted the case.

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To: Lazamataz

Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words.


61 posted on 06/02/2024 1:33:26 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Revel
...he knows that the USSC can’t do a thing at the present time. They need cases brought before them.

I do not think you are correct. The Supremes have great power and might even take up the case sua sponte, since it appears to have great enough national importance.

62 posted on 06/02/2024 1:34:00 PM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: Lazamataz

I don’t like it any more than you do, I’m just telling ya.

If an emergency application to the SCOTUS was going to happen don’t you think Trump woulda said something about it by now?

After all, as we all know he’s not exactly the type to play it close to the vest....we can at least agree on that I hope.


63 posted on 06/02/2024 1:34:31 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

I saw that also and Levin is full of it. Trump’s attorneys can file a writ for emergency hearing. This is a presidential election interference situation especially if Merchan tries to put Trump in jail. You cannot allow the leading candidate in a presidential election to sit in jail or house arrest.

I do not see this case going through the appellate court. Its going to be like 2000 Gore v Bush.


64 posted on 06/02/2024 1:36:20 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: OakOak

” He apologized to Joe Biden when someone said he rolled his eyes once at the State of the Union. “


LOL !

The “leadership” of the “conservatives” in America.


65 posted on 06/02/2024 1:41:27 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: 9YearLurker

We’re going to find out.


66 posted on 06/02/2024 1:41:42 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: V_TWIN
If an emergency application to the SCOTUS was going to happen don’t you think Trump woulda said something about it by now?

I think he's waiting for the sentence. If it is any serious punishment (imprisonment or house arrest) that will be a step too far and any Emergency Application would get immediately accepted.

67 posted on 06/02/2024 1:42:22 PM PDT by Lazamataz (We're next.)
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To: Aria

I think Bragg’s loony argument was that Trump might have intended to commit one of 3 crimes, one of which made it a circular argument, and the other two didn’t make much sense either. That allows the jury more fog to hide behind.


68 posted on 06/02/2024 2:12:06 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: USCG SimTech

Exactly what precedent?


69 posted on 06/02/2024 2:13:38 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Lazamataz

That would be my guess.


70 posted on 06/02/2024 2:14:49 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Lazamataz

WHAAAAT? Did he grow a pair?


71 posted on 06/02/2024 2:14:50 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: USCG SimTech

Bush v Gore


72 posted on 06/02/2024 2:19:32 PM PDT by crosdaddy
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To: Sidebar Moderator; Eleutheria5
Marquess of Queensbury rules

Recurring music is the Notre Dame fight song, The Rakes of Bannon.

73 posted on 06/02/2024 2:34:50 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: NEMDF
Has he done anything “official” to try to get SCOTUS involved

Johnson, or Trump? It’s completely dependent on Trump taking action, which he so far hasn’t. Today he apparently said he was prepared to go to jail, which seems odd to me, since he could still file other appeals.

74 posted on 06/02/2024 2:36:25 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Principles, not partisanship)
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To: Wuli

I think your suggestion is very smart. It’s also refreshing in contrast to the strongly negative opinions here on this thread.


75 posted on 06/02/2024 2:46:43 PM PDT by Avalon Memories (Joe Biden puts illegal aliens first. I put America first! - Donald Trump, 5/23/24)
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To: V_TWIN
...If an emergency application to the SCOTUS was going to happen don’t you think Trump woulda said something about it by now?...

No, I don't think he would say anything about it. He knows how to keep his mouth shut when it is going to benefit him and he knows how to be a complete motor mouth when that is going to benefit him.

My take on the strategy is to keep quiet right now and let his lawyers file for SC review. If he is turned down, there is less embarrassment and he continues campaigning. I think he is going to be elected, conviction or no conviction.

First, we see what the sentence is. My suspicion is the Marchan will try to silence DJT by imposing a gag order as a condition of probation. This will really be a constitutional crisis and the SC must intervene. BUT, if the sentence has little or no impact on his campaign, the SC may well wait for the lower courts to consider the issues.

76 posted on 06/02/2024 2:47:34 PM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: V_TWIN

“And he also inferred DJT doesn’t have the right legal representation to do it.”

Not many attorneys experienced in appealing a convicted former POTUS to the US Supreme Court.


77 posted on 06/02/2024 3:03:04 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: OakOak

Lindsey was a lawyer in the military. He is on the side of the tyrants.


78 posted on 06/02/2024 3:04:37 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: StAnDeliver

love that post


79 posted on 06/02/2024 3:13:18 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
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To: StAnDeliver
Bragg leaked to the View he is recommending 1 year in Rikers. He will get it that without question. Nothing is going to happen to this judge. He is an ultra celebrity in NY right now. There is no way in hell an elected appeals court is going to overturn what happened to Trump, this is why it has to jump to SCOTUS. I am sure there is something Trump can file with SCOTUS before the sentence. Im not a lawyer but weren't his rights already violated? Cant he take those violations up the chain?
80 posted on 06/02/2024 3:28:07 PM PDT by cdnerds (Vapingunderground)
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