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Rhiannon12866

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Fri Sep 6, 2024, 05:10 PM Sep 6

Judge Merchan was between 'a rock and a hard place' with Trump hush money sentencing - MSNBC Reports



Judge Merchan delayed Trump’s hush money/election interference sentencing until after the presidential election. Former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg and retired NY Judge Diane Kiesel join Chris Jansing to discuss. Also, NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard shares the Trump team’s reaction. - Aired on 09/06/2024.
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Judge Merchan was between 'a rock and a hard place' with Trump hush money sentencing - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 6 OP
No he wasn't... Think. Again. Sep 6 #1
Alvin Bragg did *not* oppose Trump's request for postponement LetMyPeopleVote Sep 6 #2
Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Sep 6 #3

Think. Again.

(15,387 posts)
1. No he wasn't...
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 05:32 PM
Sep 6

...he should have been ignoring everything and anything that is not directly related to the case and trial. Making any case-related decisions base on unrelated outside events is wrong for the case, and making any case-related decisions or actions specifically because of their effect on an election is election interference.

Judge Chutkan has it right, she basically said she is not concerned with anything except the merits and laws, etc. that directly to apply to the cases before her. Period.

LetMyPeopleVote

(151,829 posts)
2. Alvin Bragg did *not* oppose Trump's request for postponement
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 06:08 PM
Sep 6

Alvin Bragg did not oppose the postponement which may be a major factor in Judge Merchant's decision



This might come as a surprise to some. But keep in mind that the prosecution did *not* oppose Trump’s request for postponement. And that appears to be a key factor taken into account by Justice Merchan in determining that Trump’s sentencing hearing ought to be delayed.


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