Merchan stands firm on hush money case.

[kyzr]

As of today Trump is a convicted felon. That's a fact.

So what? Those felonies mean less than nothing. Trump won in spite of the bullshit LAWFARE.

So what do those 34 felonies mean? They are a ticket to the appeals courts, nothing more.

 

[Arlette]

So what? Those felonies mean less than nothing. Trump won in spite of the bullshit LAWFARE.

So what do those 34 felonies mean? They are a ticket to the appeals courts, nothing more.

hehehe

 

[Man With A Plan]

It is illegal in New York to falsify business records to hide or aid in another crime.

It's a felony.

(And no, the crime was not paying for an NDA.)

WW

What was the crime?

 

[Contumacious]

As of today Trump is a convicted felon. Deal with it or don't. It doesn't change anything.

As of November 5th 2024 WE THE PEOPLE spoke - NOT GUILTY

Deal with it or don't. It doesn't change anything.

 

[scruffy]

As of November 5th 2024 WE THE PEOPLE spoke - NOT GUILTY

The biggest jury in the world.

Deal with it or don't. It doesn't change anything.

It's going to be a long 4 years for the leftards.

And they'll be screaming the whole time.

 

[para bellum]

Merchan needs to shit or get off the pot.

The case should be removed to the Federal District Court and dismissed.

 

[SeaMajor7]

As long as the subhuman takes the oath as a convicted FELON, which he is, that's fine with me.

Trump & MAGA herd tears are a sight to behold.

Everything in your post is not real, including your pathetic cartoon avatar.
I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

 

[kyzr]

Merchan needs to shit or get off the pot.

The case should be removed to the Federal District Court and dismissed.

Someone said they can appeal directly to the USSC? Not sure if that is an option?

 

[WorldWatcher]

So they conspired illegally to accomplish something that’s legal!?????
Do you all ever listen to yourselves ?

No the conspired to illegally accomplish somethat was illegal.

It's illegal to make individual campaign contributions in cash or in kind (such as a loan) above the federal limit. That's what Cohen did and was convicted of, Pecker would have been in a similar boat with his National Enquirer payments but turned State Evidence for immunity.

Don't you pay attention to what really happened instead of claiming things that aren't true?

WW

 

[WorldWatcher]

The Former FEC Commissioner was going to testify that the FEC’s policy that expenses that exist “irrespective” of a candidacy are not deemed to be campaign expenditures and thus not a violation of campaign finance law. But the prosecution and Merchan could allow that.

More reversible error.

Yes, they were going to try to have - in state court - testify that Cohen's action for which he was convicted in federal court weren't really crimes.

State courts don't get to rule on the validity of federal convictions.

WW

 

[WorldWatcher]

1. The Federal Election crime was the crime that was supposedly being "covered up" by the hush money payment, that transformed an expired misdemeanor into a felony. Except there was no crime being covered up.

The federal crime was Cohen's. He was charged and convicted in federal court.

2. There was no crime being covered up, because there was no crime.

MSN

FEC Expert Witness Whose Testimony Merchan Denied Discloses What He Would Have Said in Trump Trial​

"Smith was to testify for the defense earlier this week in the case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, but Trump's attorneys decided to pull him when Merchan denied him the opportunity to address a question at the core of the case: Was the payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels a campaign contribution?"

The federal crime was Cohen's. He was charged and convicted in federal court.

3. Merchan's Kangaroo Court illegally convicted Trump for a non-crime.

No, falsification of business records to hide/aid another crime (i.e. Cohens) is a crime and the jury found that was so.

4. I hope Pam Bondi can get Merchan & Bragg indicted for election interference and/or prosecutorial misconduct

Buzz Kill: The Trump Conviction Presents a Target-Rich Environment for Appeal

Below is my column in the Hill on the most compelling grounds for an appeal in the Trump case after his conviction on 34 counts in Manhattan. There has been considerable criticism of the defense te…

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Good luck. Prosecuting criminals isn't a crime. Even if they are a cult leader.

WW

 

[WorldWatcher]

What was the crime?

Illegal campaign contributions made by Cohen and Pecker as part of the conspiracy.

Cohen was charged and convicted in Federal Court.

Once Pecker's lawyers found out what he was up to, they told him to stop or he faced criminal prosecution. Then he made an immunity deal for turning states evidence and testifying at trial.

WW

 

[Man With A Plan]

The federal crime was Cohen's. He was charged and convicted in federal court.



The federal crime was Cohen's. He was charged and convicted in federal court.



No, falsification of business records to hide/aid another crime (i.e. Cohens) is a crime and the jury found that was so.



Good luck. Prosecuting criminals isn't a crime. Even if they are a cult leader.

WW

Why is Michael Cohen's "crime" Donald Trump's "crime"? That proven liar had his conviction for tax evasion reduced for testifying against Trump.

 

[Hollie]

Obviously, if it gets as far as the SC trump's conservatives will overturn the ruling. Don's first term having secured him a proverbial get out of jail free card thanks to McTreason's duplicitous acts.

obviously. You're clueless. Will the DIE hire Ketanji Brown offer a song and dance?

 

[SeaMajor7]

Illegal campaign contributions made by Cohen and Pecker as part of the conspiracy.

Cohen was charged and convicted in Federal Court.

Once Pecker's lawyers found out what he was up to, they told him to stop or he faced criminal prosecution. Then he made an immunity deal for turning states evidence and testifying at trial.

WW

When this is all over, I can't wait to laugh in your face AGAIN, Mr. Knowitall.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Why is Michael Cohen's "crime" Donald Trump's "crime"? That proven liar had his conviction for tax evasion reduced for testifying against Trump.

It wasn't.

Cohen's crime and conviction was federal campaign fraud.

Trump's crime was felonious falsification of business records in attempting to hide Cohen's crime.

WW

 

[WorldWatcher]

When this is all over, I can't wait to laugh in your face AGAIN, Mr. Knowitall.

You have my permission to laugh all you want.

This isn't about Trump not committing the crimes though, this is about a rich guy getting away with committing crimes because he's rich and can manipulate the justice system.

Hell when you own pet Judge dismisses the espionage case against you for failing to return classified documents as a civilian, what more can you ask for.

WW

 

[SeaMajor7]

You have my permission to laugh all you want.

This isn't about Trump not committing the crimes though, this is about a rich guy getting away with committing crimes because he's rich and can manipulate the justice system.

Hell when you own pet Judge dismisses the espionage case against you for failing to return classified documents as a civilian, what more can you ask for.

WW

Nope. It is Soviet LAWFARE BULLSHIT.
GFY

 

[Frankenstein]

Any idea if the appeals court is stacked with trumples like the SC?

Oh, look at you realizing this electioneering has no chance on appeal!

 

[j-mac]

Obviously, if it gets as far as the SC trump's conservatives will overturn the ruling. Don's first term having secured him a proverbial get out of jail free card thanks to McTreason's duplicitous acts.