Guilty on 34 counts.
In a historic verdict, Trump was convicted of falsifying business records in connection to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
Astounding to me that the Speaker of the House called a trial by a jury of Trump’s peers a “political stunt”.
It’s the rule of law, asshat.
Happy cake day! (and lock him up day)
34 times guilty
12 people found him guilty 34 times. 408 times guilty!
That’s the kind of maths I like 😆
The charges against Trump are Class E felonies, the least serious category under New York law. Each count carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
Experts tend to think it is highly unlikely that Trump will face any jail time as a result of the hush money verdict. “I’d be shocked” if Trump is sentenced to jail, Bachner said. He added that a sentence of probation would be normal for the average defendant convicted of the same crime. [Judge] Merchan has made clear throughout the trial that he is mindful of Trump’s unique political status, and he has previously expressed reluctance to put the ex-president behind bars.
Gershman told CNBC that a jail sentence is “certainly plausible,” and that it “would not be out of bounds” for Merchan to sentence Trump to some time behind bars. But he acknowledged that, due to the immense and complex challenges of incarcerating a former president, the judge might instead opt for a sentence of house arrest. “This case goes to the heart of our democracy, according to the judge,” Gershman said. “He views this case as very, very serious.”
Let the lord of the MAGA horde come forth that justice may be done upon him.
I am truly flabbergasted in the best way. Today is a good day.
We’ve been trained to keep our expectations so, so low
FUCK YES.
Good job, jurors. Now it’s up to the courts and justice system to actually do something about it.
Sentencing scheduled for July 11.
This has an interesting potential given that the RNC Convention will be in Milwaukee, WI July 15, 2024.
They’ll appeal. This guy won’t be in jail for the election.
Not sure what that has to do with the potential for shenanigans given the public news of a sentencing date being 4 days before the nominating convention, but ok.
Doubtful this would get jail time anyways
Milwaukeeans were already not going to be happy to deal with these people. If the event gets extra putschy now… uff da.
