Trump lawyer Will Scharf makes an important point. Trump is not a convicted felon until he's sentenced by Judge Merchan.

X.com ^ | 4:00 PM · Jul 3, 2024 | Citizen Free Press @CitizenFreePres

[E. Pluribus Unum]

And the sentencing has been delayed and possibly cancelled all together. Media outlets should be careful with their language.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Democrat ambulance chasers have set the precedent for billion dollar libel settlements.

What's good for the goose.

[CatOwner]

Well, walking on eggshells is only a problem for conservatives and some GOP politicians. Good luck trying to have a libel suit against a DEM in a blue city. The jury pools there are heavily tainted.

[gibsonguy]

And Trump’s gag order is in place until he is sentenced.

[ComputerGuy]

Is that one of those distinctions without a difference?

[Kevin in California]

The Trump campaign should make a list of all the media outlets and personalities who labeled him as convicted felon.

When the list is complete,drop the lawsuits for libel, defamation, and whatever else. Sue the BASTARDS!

[FamiliarFace]

Well now it’s a given that Merchan will sentence Trump to hard time.

[Gene Eric]

How does sentencing realize the conviction? And how can one be sentenced without being convicted?

[roving]

Please sue them, President Trump

[Sacajaweau]

I don’t understand the gag order...from when it was first handed out.

[roving]

He explained it. Maybe he should have slowed down?

[Sequoyah101]

Just make a list of these people who may be subject to being sued, post it and keep it up to date. Give them something to think about.

[Gene Eric]

The article refers to what Kirk said, not Scharf’s apparently speedy explanation.

[Libloather]

So, Brandon isn’t sitting next to a felon. Yet.

[bobbo666]

Oh, c’mon, where have you been living? Media aresholes quit being careful of words years ago.

But, then, there are those with enough money toactually pursue a lawsuit.

[bigbob]

If he was convicted using evidence that SCOTUS now says is inadmissible, a mistrial is a possibility.

[Lumper20]

Why is the gag order still valid? Legal precedent please.

[FamiliarFace]

That would be amazing, but I don’t give Merchan credit for paying attention to rules.

[maro]

Until sentencing occurs, in theory the judge can set aside the jury verdict. That’s the theory.

[Gene Eric]

appreciated

[Bernard Marx]

Seems to me that when a jury convicts someone, they’re convicted.