The judge could try to give him jail time, but we all know that some appeals court would throw it out, and there’s a risk that they might also throw out the verdict with it. So it’s safer to go with an empty sentence.
Nah, see this is the attitude that allows him to continue doing whatever he wants. Force the appeals court to make up some bullshit and further expose their corruption. Judges have discretion in sentencing, and appeals need to be based on something more than “that’s not fair.”
‘standard sentencing guidelines’ likely don’t include things like ‘the crimes committed helped the defendant to obtain the office of president of the united states, allowing him and his associates to profit to the tune of billions of dollars; harmed millions of individuals and the environment; and set the nation and world back a decade or more’
unlawfully interfering with the election helped the convicted to obtain the ultimate result from the commission of that offense: the highest office in the land. the punishment here should reflect that–maximum allowed by law, both in time-to-serve for each count, and the financial penalty.
‘standard sentencing guidelines’ likely don’t include things like 'the crimes committed helped the defendant to obtain the office of president of the united states
I’m fact it does.Falsifying business records isn’t usually a felony. But since it was seemed to be covering up another crime (defrauding the American people) it became a felony.
Standard sentencing guidelines wouldn’t likely give him jail time.
The guidelines for a first offense would give him fines and probation, but the judge has indicated he’s inclined to give him nothing.
The judge would be entirely within the margins to give Trump actual jail time, though.
The judge could try to give him jail time, but we all know that some appeals court would throw it out, and there’s a risk that they might also throw out the verdict with it. So it’s safer to go with an empty sentence.
Nah, see this is the attitude that allows him to continue doing whatever he wants. Force the appeals court to make up some bullshit and further expose their corruption. Judges have discretion in sentencing, and appeals need to be based on something more than “that’s not fair.”
‘standard sentencing guidelines’ likely don’t include things like ‘the crimes committed helped the defendant to obtain the office of president of the united states, allowing him and his associates to profit to the tune of billions of dollars; harmed millions of individuals and the environment; and set the nation and world back a decade or more’
unlawfully interfering with the election helped the convicted to obtain the ultimate result from the commission of that offense: the highest office in the land. the punishment here should reflect that–maximum allowed by law, both in time-to-serve for each count, and the financial penalty.
I’m fact it does.Falsifying business records isn’t usually a felony. But since it was seemed to be covering up another crime (defrauding the American people) it became a felony.