GUILTY NY - Ex-President Donald Trump, charged with 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records, Apr 2023, Trial 25 Mar 2024 #4

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Recorded Audio: President-Elect Trump Sentenced in Hush Money Case

President-elect Donald Trump is sentenced in the New York state hush money case in which he was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. This is audio only, as cameras were not allowed in the courtroom.

www.c-span.org

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

It's over. He was sentenced to unconditional discharge, so nothing, no time, no community service, no fine - just now being called a "convicted felon". He won't be able to carry firearm but he will be the commander of the military and President. JMO

In my opinion they didn’t achieve what they set out to do, it backfired. He is still going to be the President and Commander in Chief. The whole thing was a joke and what kind of sentence is that. moo

 

[bestill]

In my opinion they didn’t achieve what they set out to do, it backfired. He is still going to be the President and Commander in Chief. The whole thing was a joke and what kind of sentence is that. moo

Everything that has been done to him has only emboldened him. Glad this is over. JMO

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Donald Trump Will Not Face Punishment in Criminal Hush Money Trial

www.fox5vegas.com

"This has been a very terrible experience," Trump said before sentencing, wearing a red tie with white stripes.

"I'm totally innocent, I did nothing wrong," he said

https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-be-sentenced-hush-money-case-days-before-his-inauguration-2025-01-10/

With his sentencing, Trump can now be formally classified as a “convicted felon,” as the Justice Department notes being sentenced is necessary for a conviction

Trump Formally Convicted—But Faces No Punishment

The sentencing took place Friday after the Supreme Court and three state courts declined to stop it.

www.forbes.com

 

[Deleted member 39678]

In my opinion they didn’t achieve what they set out to do, it backfired. He is still going to be the President and Commander in Chief. The whole thing was a joke and what kind of sentence is that. moo

I agree that this case is a joke. Convicted of a crime but zero penalties? That tells me it's one big nothing case. JMO.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Everything that has been done to him has only emboldened him. Glad this is over. JMO

I don’t think it’s over yet. There will be appeals. bbm imo

Trump, 78, sounded off on Truth Social following the brief hearing, claiming that “Radical Democrats have lost another pathetic, unAmerican Witch Hunt.”

“Today’s event was a despicable charade, and now that it is over, we will appeal this Hoax, which has no merit, and restore the trust of Americans in our once great System of Justice,” he wrote.

Donald Trump sounds off, says Dems lost ‘pathetic’ witch hunt as he gets no penalty sentence in ‘hush money’ case

The sentencing cements the president-elect’s status as a convicted felon 10 days before he returns to the White House.

nypost.com

 

[Lilibet]

I agree that this case is a joke. Convicted of a crime but zero penalties? That tells me it's one big nothing case. JMO.

If he had lost the election there would have been penalties.

 

[GRT]

In my opinion they didn’t achieve what they set out to do, it backfired. He is still going to be the President and Commander in Chief. The whole thing was a joke and what kind of sentence is that. moo

It's not a real sentence (MOO).

And, he's still able to appeal. No punishment whatsoever and he can appeal and have the conviction reversed.

Of course, he was always going to be President and Commander in Chief, no matter what sort of sentence the judge imposed.

Why didn't they wait until his term was up for sentencing, and then he could have been fined at least?

 

[GRT]

If he had lost the election there would have been penalties.

I think you're probably right.

However, Jack Smith is still going to release his investigation--or at least part of it.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

*i want a recount

 

[Deleted member 39678]

If he had lost the election there would have been penalties.

I doubt it because this case will be appealed. JMO.

 

[SouthAussie]

If he had lost the election there would have been penalties.

One sure way to get rid of penalties for criminal behaviour. Become president. I hope this doesn't set a precedent for decades to come.

imo

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

One sure way to get rid of penalties for criminal behaviour. Become president. I hope this doesn't set a precedent for decades to come.

imo

I think it will set a precedent for lawfare. All one needs to do is put a Frankenstein of a case together, as in this instance, and go after your political opponent. imo

 

[JennieM]

Yes it is another witch hunt …


Addressing the court via video shortly before receiving his sentence, Trump called the case “a very terrible experience”, an “injustice” and a “political witch-hunt”.

Trump avoids punishment for hush-money conviction and calls case ‘terrible experience’

President-elect, who was found guilty of committing 34 felonies, sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York

www.theguardian.com

 

[SouthAussie]

I think it will set a precedent for lawfare. All one needs to do is put a Frankenstein of a case together, as in this instance, and go after your political opponent. imo

I actually don't understand how people think it is okay to commit fraud, to store and keep classified documents in their bathroom after leaving their official position, to conspire to sway election results ... and the myriad of alleged crimes that have now been swept under the carpet.

But that's okay. We will likely never agree about the criminal behaviour.

imo

 

[Deleted member 39678]

I think it will set a precedent for lawfare. All one needs to do is put a Frankenstein of a case together, as in this instance, and go after your political opponent. imo

Hopefully this case will put people on notice that it's not ok to use the justice system to stifle a political adversary. JMO.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

President-elect Donald Trump​

“I get indicted for business records. Everybody should be so accurate. It’s been a political witch hunt. It was done to damage my reputation so that I’d lose the election. And obviously that didn’t work. And the people of our country got to see this firsthand because they watched the case in your courtroom. And then they voted, and I won.”

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“The people of this country understand what’s gone on. This has been a weaponization of government. They call it lawfare. Never happened to any extent like this, but never happened in our country before. And I just like to explain that I was treated very, very unfairly. And I thank you very much.”

Defense lawyer Todd Blanche​

“American voters got a chance to see and decide for themselves whether this is the kind of case that should have been brought. And they decided. And that’s why, in 10 days, President Trump is going to assume the office of the president of the United States.”

Excerpts from President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump talked for six minutes at the sentencing in his New York hush money case. The judge, a prosecutor and a defense lawyer also spoke.

apnews.com

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

This case will be done when it's appealed and any reasonable person can see that it was a total injustice from the very beginning. JMO.

It makes me wonder if that’s why President Trump thanked the judge. What they’ve done helped him get elected. imo

“The people of this country understand what’s gone on. This has been a weaponization of government.
(…)
And I just like to explain that I was treated very, very unfairly. And I thank you very much.”

Excerpts from President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump talked for six minutes at the sentencing in his New York hush money case. The judge, a prosecutor and a defense lawyer also spoke.

apnews.com

 

[MamaSleuth5]

Trump apparently has called Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, but the Justice says they didn't discuss this matter. Interesting timing of the call. imo


The question of votes comes amid news, first reported by ABC News, that on Tuesday, Trump called U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, one of the most far-right jurists on the top court, purportedly to discuss a job reference.

“We did not discuss the emergency application he filed [Wednesday], and indeed, I was not even aware at the time of our conversation that such an application would be filed,” Alito said, ABC reported. “We also did not discuss any other matter that is pending or might in the future come before the Supreme Court or any past Supreme Court decisions involving the President-elect.”

'All eyes on SCOTUS' after Trump loses sentencing bid at top NY court

The ethics involved in such a call left me speechless
It seems remarkably inappropriate!!!!!!

RSBM
IMO this call was not appropriate. IMO it is disrespectful to our laws, our court system and the jurors on this case. JMO

 

[Stunned]

RSBM
IMO this call was not appropriate. IMO it is disrespectful to our laws, our court system and the jurors on this case. JMO

IMO that's never stopped either one of them before. IMO