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Efforts To Sentence Trump In Sham NY Criminal Case Confirm Democrats’ Crazy Lawfare | The very lawfare the Democrats unleashed against Trump apparently means nothing now because Judge Merchan needs a way forward.
The Federalist ^ | January 06, 2025 | Margot Cleveland

Posted on 01/06/2025 12:01:26 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

The state court judge presiding over the New York criminal case against Donald Trump ordered sentencing of the president-elect to proceed on January 10, 2025. By setting sentencing a mere 10 days before his inauguration, and by signaling his intent to sentence the soon-to-be president to an unconditional discharge, the judge has unwittingly conceded the indictment of Trump on 34-felony counts...

On Friday, Judge Juan Merchan entered an 18-page order denying Trump’s motion to vacate the jury verdict and to dismiss the criminal charges Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought against him with the help of several Biden-connected lawyers. Quoting the words President Biden used in pardoning Hunter for any crimes his son committed over a span of more than a decade, Trump’s legal team argued “enough is enough.” “This case, which should never have been brought, must now be dismissed.”

Of course, Trump’s legal team is correct: The case was a sham from the start. But Judge Merchan predictably denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, ignoring everything from his own conflicts-of-interests — he donated to the Biden campaign and his daughter held an ownership interest in a company which made millions representing Democrats, including Kamala Harris — to the DA’s improper use of evidence, both in the grand jury and at trial, concerning official acts Trump took while president, in violation of the Supreme Court’s immunity decision.

After refusing to vacate the jury verdict or dismiss the case against Trump, Judge Merchan then pontificated on the need to sentence Trump before the inauguration. 

Once the president-elect takes his Oath of Office, Merchan explained, presidential immunity will likely attach, preventing the court from sentencing Trump. So, “it is incumbent upon...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: lawfare; merchan
This precedent says that if you list a car on craigslist for $10,000 but accept $9,000, you have committed fraud.
1 posted on 01/06/2025 12:01:26 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Election interference is a crime.


2 posted on 01/06/2025 12:30:10 PM PST by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Sure no incarceration, but the discharge still leaves Trump convicted of 34 “crimes”. The media will immediately trumpet that the soon to be inaugurated President is a “convicted felon” and the talking heads will rend their garments and foam at the mouth with indignation.
3 posted on 01/06/2025 12:47:20 PM PST by The Great RJ
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To: The Great RJ

Go after Merchan and his daughter. Abuse of power under color of law and election interference are just a start.


4 posted on 01/06/2025 1:09:37 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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ironic the Rats are salivating over the potential stain of criminality


5 posted on 01/06/2025 1:32:11 PM PST by Gene Eric
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To: MtnClimber

Go after Merchan and his daughter. Abuse of power under color of law and election interference are just a start.

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Merchan conspired to thwart a federal election. Cannot he be charged criminally in a red state? Let him defend himself in a dozen simultaneous cases, just like Trump had to do.


6 posted on 01/06/2025 2:00:58 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: The_Media_never_lie
Merchan conspired to thwart a federal election. Cannot he be charged criminally in a red state? Let him defend himself in a dozen simultaneous cases, just like Trump had to do.

That is just what I thought. His daughter too. And many democRAT politicians as well.

7 posted on 01/06/2025 2:18:29 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s all political. Period!


8 posted on 01/06/2025 2:27:46 PM PST by From The Deer Stand (Mpl)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

there are ways Im sure to get back at these pukes including family members, make thier lives miserable for years, IRS to start


9 posted on 01/06/2025 2:28:10 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
And with Trump set to reenter the White House with a mandate, and with Republicans in charge of Congress, Democrats cannot afford any further backlash.

If any part of the Democrat "brand" has not been tarnished by their lawfare, it's their knee-jerk reaction to overreach on whatever they do.

I see in my Magic 8-Ball some more backlash coming their way.

-PJ

10 posted on 01/06/2025 2:36:57 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: ronnie raygun

there are ways Im sure to get back at these pukes including family members, make thier lives miserable for years, IRS to start

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There must be pushback against these folks or this bad behavior will continue.


11 posted on 01/06/2025 2:43:40 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

NEW YORK POST:

Two major Democratic clients of the daughter of the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush-money trial have raised at least $93 million in campaign donations — and used the case in their solicitation emails — raising renewed concerns that the jurist has a major conflict of interest.

https://nypost.com/2024/03/30/us-news/dem-clients-of-daughter-of-judge-in-trump-trial-raised-90m-off-case/


12 posted on 01/06/2025 3:04:52 PM PST by Karoo
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Confirmed that Merchan is a corrupt Judge!
But We already knew this!

Once corrupted they never go clean because they are given power to do whoever is filling his pockets with lots of $$$$!


13 posted on 01/06/2025 5:44:02 PM PST by djstex ( (All I Have to say ...President Trump was right about everything!))
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To: The Great RJ

Can it still be appealed?


14 posted on 01/06/2025 7:21:44 PM PST by Mercat
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

15 posted on 01/06/2025 11:44:03 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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