Judge Delays Trump’s Sentencing Until Nov. 26, After Election Day
www.nytimes.com
The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.

It wouldn’t be fair to have your felony conviction negatively impact your opportunities. This is how justice works right?

  • Jesus
    0•3 months ago

    I wonder if he’s delaying the sentence because he’s planning to lock him up for a few months.

    This judge has had a strong bias to not look like he’s impacting the general election, and putting Trump in Rikers for a few months would have a much bigger impact than a fine.

    • @exanime
      3•3 months ago

      I wonder if he’s delaying the sentence because he’s planning to lock him up for a few months.

      My cynical brain tells me otherwise… after the election Trump would win which means he will not be sentenced at all or lose meaning nobody would care when the judge sentences him to the smaller wing of Maralardo for a week of house arrest

      • Jesus
        1•3 months ago

        Hush money cases with non-violent first time offenders usually doesn’t result in prison time. So, if he got fines, house arrest and or probation, that wouldn’t be abnormal. Handling him with kid gloves would also be inline with how this judge has operated.

        BUT, he also threatened the court and jury, and was constantly held in contempt. A lot of trial lawyers assume that, if he does get a few months in prison, his attempt to threaten and bully the court could be the reason for stiffer penalties.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•3 months ago

      This judge has had a strong bias to not look like he’s impacting the general election

      All this time I thought they were there to uphold the law no matter who was on the other end of it, but I know, joke’s on me!