Judge rules president-elect Donald Trump must be sentenced in 'hush money' trial

a reply to: WeMustCare

Merchan would be wise to do exactly that.
He still hasn’t reconciled the presidential immunity mandate issued down from SCOTUS.
There is no other option nor way around that.
If he continues on his course he’s all but guaranteeing a kick on appeal and hefty sanctions and disbarment.
He’s only an “acting judge” anyway.
I think one part of this ends up as him being a judicial analyst for msnbc.

a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

originally posted by: Vermilion
a reply to: WeMustCare

Merchan would be wise to do exactly that.
He still hasn’t reconciled the presidential immunity mandate issued down from SCOTUS.
There is no other option nor way around that.
If he continues on his course he’s all but guaranteeing a kick on appeal and hefty sanctions and disbarment.
He’s only an “acting judge” anyway.
I think one part of this ends up as him being a judicial analyst for msnbc.

Monday, January 6, 2025

Oh well...woe to Juan. This evening, Judge Merchan dug himself a deeper hole by telling President-Elect Trump "NO", he will not delay the sentencing scheduled for this coming Friday...

New York Judge Juan Merchan denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing in the New York v. Trump case.

"Defendant's motion for a stay of these proceedings, including the sentencing hearing scheduled for January 10, 2025, is hereby DENIED," Merchan wrote in his decision Monday.

Earlier Monday, Trump's legal team filed a motion to delay sentencing in the case. Trump is set to be sentenced on Jan. 10 at 9:30 a.m., 10 days ahead of his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20.

"Today, President Trump’s legal team moved to stop the unlawful sentencing in the Manhattan D.A.’s Witch Hunt. The Supreme Court’s historic decision on Immunity, the state constitution of New York, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately dismissed," Trump spokesperson and incoming White House communications director Steven Cheung told Fox Digital on Monday morning.

Source: www.foxnews.com...

I guess Merchan figured he might as well try to hurt Donald Trump as much as possible, since his quality of life is going to quickly deteriorate anyway after 1/20/2025.
🤷‍♂️

a reply to: WeMustCare

The Judge fell for it again! Perfect.

😊

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

Trouble is (as it's always been), Trump didn't make the payment. Cohen did before Trump knew anything. And there was the conspiracy between Cohen, Daniels, and possibly Avonetti as I remember. 😄

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

Trouble is (as it's always been), Trump didn't make the payment. Cohen did before Trump knew anything. And there was the conspiracy between Cohen, Daniels, and possibly Avonetti as I remember. 😄

Michael Avanatti wanted to testify in support of Donald Trump, but Judge Merchan didn't allow it.

Source: www.newsweek.com...

After what happened to the United Healthcare CEO just blocks away, Merchan and Bragg should admit how unfair and radical they've been, and throw the case out.

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

Trouble is (as it's always been), Trump didn't make the payment. Cohen did before Trump knew anything. And there was the conspiracy between Cohen, Daniels, and possibly Avonetti as I remember. 😄

Trouble is, the jury disagreed and found that Cohen made the payment and was later reimbursed by Trump in order to hide the fact that Trump ordered the payment in the first place.

originally posted by: WeMustCare

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

Trouble is (as it's always been), Trump didn't make the payment. Cohen did before Trump knew anything. And there was the conspiracy between Cohen, Daniels, and possibly Avonetti as I remember. 😄

Michael Avanatti wanted to testify in support of Donald Trump, but Judge Merchan didn't allow it.

Source: www.newsweek.com...

After what happened to the United Healthcare CEO just blocks away, Merchan and Bragg should admit how unfair and radical they've been, and throw the case out.

Another strong argument at the Appeals. 😊

a reply to: JadedGhost

🤣🤣🤣 read the actual transcripts especially the Judge's illegal rulings and Jury Instructions. This case is moot.

originally posted by: JadedGhost

Trouble is, the jury disagreed and found that Cohen made the payment and was later reimbursed by Trump in order to hide the fact that Trump ordered the payment in the first place.

If you suggest stealing from Trump as repayment I guess so. It doesn't matter the liberals finally got their perfect setup after 100 tries to get him. He was going to be convicted no matter what.

a reply to: JadedGhost

I was waiting for you to come back, but just the same, that's not what The Jury convicted on.

Student Americans need to read the whole case. 😄

originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: JadedGhost

I was waiting for you to come back, but just the same, that's not what The Jury convicted on.

It is exactly what the jury convicted on.

It wouldn’t have even been a crime if Trump paid it directly and declared it to the election commission. He tried to hide the payment to influence the election, that’s the felony he was convicted of.

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: WeMustCare

originally posted by: xuenchen

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

Trouble is (as it's always been), Trump didn't make the payment. Cohen did before Trump knew anything. And there was the conspiracy between Cohen, Daniels, and possibly Avonetti as I remember. 😄

Michael Avanatti wanted to testify in support of Donald Trump, but Judge Merchan didn't allow it.

Source: www.newsweek.com...

After what happened to the United Healthcare CEO just blocks away, Merchan and Bragg should admit how unfair and radical they've been, and throw the case out.

Another strong argument at the Appeals. 😊

Whatever liberal officials can do to make Trump and his staff/cabinet the ANGRIEST before Jan 20th, is what I'm hoping for.

A few "haters" are suddenly trying to play nice. So far, only 2 or 3 have been taken off the "You're screwed" list. Trump and his dept heads are standing strong in their resolutions for delivering JUSTICE. (That's the nice word for it, lol.)

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

Could paying off a pornstar to keep quiet about a sexual encounter actually be considered as official presidential duties though?

I understand that’s not a crime in itself, nor is it what his being convicted of, but it was that act that resulted in Trump committing the felony.

Fact: Evidence was used by the DA which is inadmissible due to presidential immunity.
SCOTUS issued a mandate to the courts to hold evidentiary hearings to determine which evidence is protected by presidential immunity and which evidence is not.
Merchan did not do that.
He allowed everything on to the record.
There are tons of other BS with this specific case but it all boils down to that SCOTUS issue now.

Now, just using a little common sense, ask yourself why Cohen got prison time yet Merchan said he won’t give Trump prison time for these supposed 34 felonies.
Does that make any sense to anybody?
I’d love to hear it.

originally posted by: JadedGhost

originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: JadedGhost

I was waiting for you to come back, but just the same, that's not what The Jury convicted on.

It is exactly what the jury convicted on.

It wouldn’t have even been a crime if Trump paid it directly and declared it to the election commission. He tried to hide the payment to influence the election, that’s the felony he was convicted of.

“He tried to hide the payment”

You’re telling us a billionaire tries to hide a payment by writing a personal check. 😂👌

originally posted by: Vermilion

originally posted by: JadedGhost

originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: JadedGhost

I was waiting for you to come back, but just the same, that's not what The Jury convicted on.

It is exactly what the jury convicted on.

It wouldn’t have even been a crime if Trump paid it directly and declared it to the election commission. He tried to hide the payment to influence the election, that’s the felony he was convicted of.

“He tried to hide the payment”

You’re telling us a billionaire tries to hide a payment by writing a personal check. 😂👌

He obviously assumed he couldn’t be held accountable for it once he was president, which as it turns out is actually true. Worst case scenario he gets a conviction recorded, without any actual punishment.

a reply to: JadedGhost

So now you’re saying Trump wasn’t trying to “hide the payment” with a personal check.
Make up your mind dude.

Please come back to his thread when you find a sensical argument.

a reply to: Vermilion

It’s not even my argument. It’s already been established by a jury that he ordered the payment to be made, then personally reimbursed Cohen for making the payment once he thought he couldn’t be held accountable.

originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion

It’s not even my argument. It’s already been established by a jury that he ordered the payment to be made, then personally reimbursed Cohen for making the payment once he thought he couldn’t be held accountable.

no, it was established by Trump's accountants testimony about exactly what they did. Which was to pay the lawyer and list the payment as a legal fee. You are aware that the charge was about that, and not the NDA (which is legal) or the act of paying Cohen back (which was also legal). I'd wager you can't explain in simple English what part was the illegal part in that.

a reply to: JadedGhost

Man you need to get up to speed and change your debate strategy. You can't twist a pretzel that isn't baked yet. 😁

The MSM has you corralled and zoned. Read the case transcripts and all the Judge's rulings.