John Ashbrook
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Well, the judge relied on what's called the harmless error. He's like, even if it did come in, the evidence against Trump was overwhelming without this bad evidence. So it's harmless error that I allowed it in. And we're going to stick with the result that the jury gave. Typically, that's what an appellate court does. An appellate court rules. Yes, the trial judge should not allow this in.
Well, the judge relied on what's called the harmless error. He's like, even if it did come in, the evidence against Trump was overwhelming without this bad evidence. So it's harmless error that I allowed it in. And we're going to stick with the result that the jury gave. Typically, that's what an appellate court does. An appellate court rules. Yes, the trial judge should not allow this in.
He did allow it in. The jurors did hear it. But there was so much other evidence that it didn't matter. So that's where we are with that piece of the puzzle. The sentence in this case, I believe, was supposed to be July 16th. Then in between the conviction and July 16th, that's when the Supreme Court decision came down with the presidential immunity.
He did allow it in. The jurors did hear it. But there was so much other evidence that it didn't matter. So that's where we are with that piece of the puzzle. The sentence in this case, I believe, was supposed to be July 16th. Then in between the conviction and July 16th, that's when the Supreme Court decision came down with the presidential immunity.
He did allow it in. The jurors did hear it. But there was so much other evidence that it didn't matter. So that's where we are with that piece of the puzzle. The sentence in this case, I believe, was supposed to be July 16th. Then in between the conviction and July 16th, that's when the Supreme Court decision came down with the presidential immunity.
There have been all kinds of motion practice that was supposed to happen in September, that was supposed to happen in November, but that Trump won. And I try to look up today what the next date is for a sentence, and I don't see one. But it may have just been announced because this decision came down yesterday. A lot of people thought maybe the judge was going to dismiss the case.
There have been all kinds of motion practice that was supposed to happen in September, that was supposed to happen in November, but that Trump won. And I try to look up today what the next date is for a sentence, and I don't see one. But it may have just been announced because this decision came down yesterday. A lot of people thought maybe the judge was going to dismiss the case.
There have been all kinds of motion practice that was supposed to happen in September, that was supposed to happen in November, but that Trump won. And I try to look up today what the next date is for a sentence, and I don't see one. But it may have just been announced because this decision came down yesterday. A lot of people thought maybe the judge was going to dismiss the case.
But that was not the case. And a 41-page opinion, so those of you know, in state criminal court is a very big opinion. They're normally like four to five pages, not 41 pages. There now has to be some sort of a sentencing to end this. Alvin Bragg has suggested, let's just all agree that Or adjourn it until after President Trump's tenure as the President of the United States.
But that was not the case. And a 41-page opinion, so those of you know, in state criminal court is a very big opinion. They're normally like four to five pages, not 41 pages. There now has to be some sort of a sentencing to end this. Alvin Bragg has suggested, let's just all agree that Or adjourn it until after President Trump's tenure as the President of the United States.
But that was not the case. And a 41-page opinion, so those of you know, in state criminal court is a very big opinion. They're normally like four to five pages, not 41 pages. There now has to be some sort of a sentencing to end this. Alvin Bragg has suggested, let's just all agree that Or adjourn it until after President Trump's tenure as the President of the United States.
But a defendant has the right to a speedy trial, and this falls into all of his constitutional rights. So I don't see that happening. I think Merchant's hands are going to be tied, and he's going to have to sentence him to, likeβ
But a defendant has the right to a speedy trial, and this falls into all of his constitutional rights. So I don't see that happening. I think Merchant's hands are going to be tied, and he's going to have to sentence him to, likeβ
But a defendant has the right to a speedy trial, and this falls into all of his constitutional rights. So I don't see that happening. I think Merchant's hands are going to be tied, and he's going to have to sentence him to, likeβ
Time served, which was the one day he had to surrender to be processed, or an unconditional discharge, which means, okay, you're going to go through life as President of the United States with 34 convictions hanging around your neck for the rest of your life and throughout the history unless an appellate court reverses it. And go on and be president of the United States. What is he going to do?
Time served, which was the one day he had to surrender to be processed, or an unconditional discharge, which means, okay, you're going to go through life as President of the United States with 34 convictions hanging around your neck for the rest of your life and throughout the history unless an appellate court reverses it. And go on and be president of the United States. What is he going to do?
Time served, which was the one day he had to surrender to be processed, or an unconditional discharge, which means, okay, you're going to go through life as President of the United States with 34 convictions hanging around your neck for the rest of your life and throughout the history unless an appellate court reverses it. And go on and be president of the United States. What is he going to do?
He can't sentence him to probation. He wasn't going to check in with a probation officer every week as a president. He can't sentence him to jail because the sitting president can't go to jail. And I don't see any scenario where, okay, we're going to put this over four years and change. Then you'll go to jail after your presidency. So I think... A lot of nothing's going to happen.
He can't sentence him to probation. He wasn't going to check in with a probation officer every week as a president. He can't sentence him to jail because the sitting president can't go to jail. And I don't see any scenario where, okay, we're going to put this over four years and change. Then you'll go to jail after your presidency. So I think... A lot of nothing's going to happen.
He can't sentence him to probation. He wasn't going to check in with a probation officer every week as a president. He can't sentence him to jail because the sitting president can't go to jail. And I don't see any scenario where, okay, we're going to put this over four years and change. Then you'll go to jail after your presidency. So I think... A lot of nothing's going to happen.