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40. Making any decision about a court case...

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 01:10 PM

Sep 6

...that is not related to the coming election, based on how that decision will affect the election, is election interference.

Judge Chutkan has it right, the election will play no part in the court case before her.

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Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after election [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 6 OP

MERDE!!! Mme. Defarge Sep 6 #1

Justice delayed is justice denied. Bobstandard Sep 6 #5

Does that mean Delphinus Sep 6 #28

Close BaronChocula Sep 6 #32

Starts with s, ends with t, Mme. Defarge Sep 6 #47

Judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case until November 26. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 6 #2

Read Justice Merchan's four-page letter. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 6 #3

Not surprised. It was always going to be up the voters. Keep JohnSJ Sep 6 #12

Should one be necessary??? Chellee Sep 6 #17

I am not surprised but a little pisssed. Politics should have no relation to the judicial. Bev54 Sep 6 #55

Why even bother anymore, America Charging Triceratops Sep 6 #4

did you read the story? NJCher Sep 6 #9

Sickening. How many convicted people get to delay, delay their sentencing? sinkingfeeling Sep 6 #6

Why does this hideous man get so many breaks!?! Chellee Sep 6 #7

He keeps getting away with it. TechDave Sep 6 #71

EVERYONE, PLEASE UNDERSTAND ScratchCat Sep 6 #8

sometimes I think NJCher Sep 6 #13

Then Bragg blew it BIG TIME!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 6 #16

The same Bragg who scuttled the case years ago, orthoclad Sep 6 #26

Do you mean cy vance? niyad Sep 6 #48

No, it was Bragg orthoclad Sep 6 #65

"Bragg could have moved forward long before election season. He has a history of reluctance." BumRushDaShow Sep 7 #73

Good info, thanks orthoclad Sep 7 #74

Today is September 7, 2024 BumRushDaShow Sep 7 #76

The prosecution didn't oppose it, and the reasoning in the judge's letter makes sense. Ocelot II Sep 6 #10

It's just frustrating as hell that there are two standards for justice. groundloop Sep 6 #50

Merchan wants to keep himself and his family alive. hadEnuf Sep 6 #62

So true! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 6 #64

Who doesn't think he fears a backlash? louis-t Sep 6 #11

I'm sure that's part of it.... Think. Again. Sep 6 #45

Threats work gab13by13 Sep 6 #14

Trump really is untouchable angrychair Sep 6 #15

Why do you give silver even a mention?! That guy is not doing unbiased polling! PortTack Sep 6 #20

He's still *convicted.* The rescheduling of the sentencing hearing doesn't change that. Ocelot II Sep 6 #22

He left open the possibility to dismiss the conviction angrychair Sep 6 #27

There is one other step required before he is *convicted.* The trial judge has to enter the verdict and that typically 24601 Sep 6 #39

Well he bdamomma Sep 6 #69

WTF?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 6 #18

Read the judge's letter. The prosecution didn't oppose the rescheduling. Ocelot II Sep 6 #19

His letter angrychair Sep 6 #31

I think a dismissal is unlikely, but if it did happen, Ocelot II Sep 6 #38

If Trump is elected it will be dismissed. hadEnuf Sep 6 #63

Being strategic in how you affect an election is called... Think. Again. Sep 6 #44

Well.... RevBrotherThomas Sep 6 #21

I'm curious about Trump's voting status. bluedigger Sep 6 #23

FL applies the law of the state where the conviction occurs, and NY law RockRaven Sep 6 #36

This might be good news, in disguise. Wednesdays Sep 6 #24

I agree! skylucy Sep 6 #30

He won't be sentenced to prison. Ocelot II Sep 6 #41

"fraught with complexities" orthoclad Sep 6 #25

Utter bullshit Gaytano70 Sep 6 #29

Which goes back to the 1970s Stargleamer Sep 6 #35

Deviating from a normal course of events to avoid the appearance of being political RockRaven Sep 6 #33

Well said. Think. Again. Sep 6 #42

Another break for Don the Con. flying_wahini Sep 6 #34

I don't see anything wrong with a law, abiding citizen, gaining advantage in an election, because their opponent is a fe Walleye Sep 6 #37

Making any decision about a court case... Think. Again. Sep 6 #40

Justice bromeando Sep 6 #43

That's it.... Escape Sep 6 #46

That probably means he's going to jail. Oopsie Daisy Sep 6 #49

Chicken Sh*t! Ford_Prefect Sep 6 #51

No man is above the law???????? AmBlue Sep 6 #52

The prosecution didn't oppose the motion to delay. boyedav1969 Sep 6 #53

Could you imagine if the prosecution had opposed the delay?? #Trump and MAGA fans riversedge Sep 6 #58

Who gives a shit if the maggots have a hissy fit? I sure don't. Jack Valentino Sep 6 #67

Not surprised Catherine Vincent Sep 6 #54

Trump skating again? I'm Shocked, I say, SHOCKED!! onandup Sep 6 #56

Fuck him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 6 #57

Imagine that moniss Sep 6 #59

This was a sensible move Orrex Sep 6 #60

If this doesn't motivate folks to vote, I don't know what else is needed. SallyHemmings Sep 6 #61

Yes, bdamomma Sep 6 #70

..."he wants to avoid the unwarranted perception of a political motive." republianmushroom Sep 6 #66

Alvin Bragg did *not* oppose Trump's request for postponement LetMyPeopleVote Sep 6 #68

MSNBC: sentencing delay is worst outcome for trump, confinement more likely onetexan Sep 7 #72

Hey Judge, things went political on 1/6 and they started it. Start putting these fuckers in jail and you'll Hotler Sep 7 #75

Bannon was sentenced to 4 months in prison *Oct. 21, 2022* BumRushDaShow Sep 7 #77