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?

  • @OutsizedWalrus
    9•6 months ago

    He can’t do that. These are state crimes.

    He has no authority to pardon non-federal crimes.

    • @neclimdul
      10•6 months ago

      True. But that is based in logic and the assumption that laws follow strict “rules” and well…

    • @paddirnEnglish
      10•6 months ago

      He can’t pardon them, but he can probably just ignore whatever punishment is given and he’ll say he has presidential immunity (regardless of whether it fits, that’s the idea he’ll have). Then, if he becomes a sitting president, nobody will actually do anything to enforce the judgement against him and it’ll just be ignored, making presidential immunity to even state crimes a practical reality, even if it’s not a legal reality.

    • @SmilingSolaris
      4•6 months ago

      Buddy. Pal. He tried a violent overthrow of the US government. If he wins, that’s GG. He just will until/unless the military coup him.