Posted on 08/19/2024 9:07:46 AM PDT by hole_n_one
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office won’t oppose former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his upcoming sentencing in his Manhattan criminal case, prosecutors said in a letter Monday, potentially punting the ex-president’s sentencing until after the election as he appeals an upcoming ruling over whether the verdict against him should be thrown out.
Trump has asked for the sentencing in his criminal case, now scheduled for September 18, to be postponed until after the November election, arguing he should have time to appeal a ruling set to come out on September 16 over whether the verdict against him should be dismissed.
Judge Juan Merchan is expected to rule on September 16 on the issue of the verdict, in light of the recent Supreme Court decision giving Trump some immunity from criminal charges, as the ex-president has argued the verdict should be thrown out as a result, because it means some of the evidence used at his trial should not have been admitted.
Prosecutors said in a letter to Merchan Monday they’ll defer to the court on whether to delay Trump’s sentencing, conceding there are logistics about the immunity ruling that still have to be clarified and saying they’re “prepared to appear for sentencing on any future date the Court sets.”
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I fear you are correct.
Beat me by about 4 hours…lol.
But it's obvious that Judge Schnorrer's boss (yes, he has not just one) and the NYAG have been contacted by the SS and told they cannot protect President Trump in Rikers, and that SCOTUS is going to let him out on an emergency order anyway. He'll never serve a day. Period. End of story.
The question is, who did Roberts call to initiate this delay at Alito's demand? If someone were will to reveal those comms, Roberts is out.
Merchan desires to have President Trump shackled and marched out of that courtroom directly to Rikers Island. He’ll experience a quasi-orgasmic high and later that day a whole bundle of cash will be transferred to his offshore account. A job well done.
Butler PA changed everything.
"You saw Butler. You witnessed the failures at Butler. A lone wolf who was allowed to move freely on the grounds for over 2 hours nearly changed the narrative of American history.We at the SS are telling you -- Judge Schnorrer and DA Boogums -- in the most absolute terms that you can understand: The Federal Government lacks the manpower to protect a former President anywhere within the New York Correctional system. We have determined threats exist both within the DOCCS correctional officer cadre, and the prison population.
We have met with every stakeholder for months before and after Butler, and have come to a final conclusion: President Trump is never going to serve a single day in the New York penal colony. This decision is final, there is no appeal."
Merchan isn’t going to sentence Trump when Bragg is stating that there are immunity issues that need to be resolved.
He must believe Trump is going to win and I’d trying to avoid being prosecuted once Trump is in office. Merchan has a similar interest.
There is no way Merchan can go ahead with sentencing on 9/18 if the prosecutor wants a delay.
Whuttttttttttt?????? Agree with other comments spoken here. They must be worried.
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They do not change the sentenciong data ? This will go straight to SCOTUS on a petition for Writ of Certiorari with Mandamus in Aid.
Exactly this agreement is not a surprise. They don’t want to see DJT get a bump from a sentencing.
Can Trump appoint Vance as temporary President in his absence?
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