GUILTY NY - Ex-President Donald Trump, charged with 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records, Apr 2023, Trial 25 Mar 2024 #3

[JennieM]

District Attorney begins press conference​

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has started his press conference after a historic guilty verdict was reached against Donald Trump.

You can watch it live by pressing the play button at the top of this page.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-69069142

 

[JennieM]

He says, They followed the facts and the law without fear or favor. Also thanked the jury.

 

[Cool Cats]

I think this NY conviction has just secured Trump another 4 years. LOVE IT!

Yah. You can actually run from jail ... 2 cents

 

[Deleted member 39678]

Unless you've moved from the state in your profile, your vote is nothing short of symbolic.

True. But I still plan on voting for him. JMO.

 

[browneyes]

Haha….the truth always matters, except to Michael Cohen.

In all fairness, he admitted his guilt and served his time.

 

[JennieM]

He says, Many voices out there, the only voice that matters is the voice of the jury and the jury has spoken.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

It doesn’t matter. We all know.

Huh?

 

[JennieM]

3m ago
Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg begins the news conference by thanking the jury for its service.

Jurors perform a “fundamental civic duty” and their service is “literally the cornerstone of our judicial system”, he says.

“We should all be thankful” for the “careful attention” that the jury paid over the past several weeks, he says, noting that they reviewed call logs, text messages and emails, heard recording, saw checks and invoices, bank statements and calendar appointments.

This type of white collar prosecution is core to what we do at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.

2m ago
Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg thanks the “phenomenal” prosecution team who he says “embodies the finest traditions” of the office.

They are model public servants and I am proud and humbled to serve side-by-side with them.

1m ago
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says “12 everyday jurors” vowed to make a decision based on the evidence and the law and the evidence and the law alone”.

Their deliberations led them to a unanimous conclusion beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant Donald J Trump is guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree to conceal a scheme to corrupt the 2016 election.

He adds:

While this defendant might be unlike any other in American history, we arrived at this trial and ultimately today this verdict in the same manner as every other case ...

Bragg says he wants to express “deep gratitude” to the NYPD and all those involved in securing the courthouse, ensuring everyone’s safety and making sure the courthouse continued seamlessly.

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www.theguardian.com

 

[Bodine]

In all fairness, he admitted his guilt and served his time.

Unlike DJT who will never admit to being guilty or wrong about anything......ever.

 

[browneyes]

Not if I don't believe he was telling the truth and instead seeking revenge against President Trump. JMO.

I believe Cohen, smartly, recording the incriminating conversations was huge. He knew he would be cut loose if things went bad. IMO

 

[kaen]

And to think this jury used his testimony to vote for a conviction. JMO

Indeed, they did. Interesting to me that Mr Trump brought no real evidence to court. He had Mr. Cohen for many years do his bidding. Mr. Cohen would have done anything to stay in Trump World. Trump turned his back. Cohen had back up to much of his testimony. Mr. Trump may have cut a tie that was used to hang him in this instance. He could have kept Cohen close and he would never have been in this position.

 

[sunshineray]

I think this NY conviction has just secured Trump another 4 years. LOVE IT!

Not a chance, MO

 

[Deleted member 39678]

Indeed, they did. Interesting to me that Mr Trump brought no real evidence to court. He had Mr. Cohen for many years do his bidding. Mr. Cohen would have done anything to stay in Trump World. Trump turned his back. Cohen had back up to much of his testimony. Mr. Trump may have cut a tie that was used to hang him in this instance. He could have kept Cohen close and he would never have been in this position.

I thought that President Trumps defense team should have rested after the prosecution was finished because I felt that they didn't prove their case. JMO.

 

[sunshineray]

My opinion, thank you to the big man <3
Now let's move onto the next charges and trial

 

[airportwoman]

I turned on NPR in my optometrist's office after picking up my new glasses.

What were YOU doing when you heard the news?

 

[Sillybilly]

In all fairness, he admitted his guilt and served his time.

Also, if he perjured himself in this trial he would be facing another prison stint, probably more harsh than the first.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

I turned on NPR in my optometrist's office after picking up my new glasses.

What were YOU doing when you heard the news?

Out for a walk

 

[browneyes]

I turned on NPR in my optometrist's office after picking up my new glasses.

What were YOU doing when you heard the news?

Watching and texting with my kids.

 

[crussell821]

I turned on NPR in my optometrist's office after picking up my new glasses.

What were YOU doing when you heard the news?

I had just left work, pulled over to listen when I heard the jurors had come back into the courtroom. Let out a huge cheer when the verdict was announced!

 

[sunshineray]

I turned on NPR in my optometrist's office after picking up my new glasses.

What were YOU doing when you heard the news?

Making cheeseburgers and fries