The judge in Donald J. Trump’s case closed off many avenues of appeal, experts said, though his lawyers might challenge the novel theory at the case’s center.
I really hope Judge Merchan goes hard on the sentencing due to trumps public actions afterwards.
Not just afterwards, but during as well. How many times was he held in contempt, warned, etc. And after Trump got nervous that he was going too far, he enlisted others to carry on attacks against the judge, prosecutors, jury, etc.
IMHO (not a lawyer) I think the judge would be well within his rights to throw the book at Trump for all his behavior.
I have no expectation that Trump will go to prison. I just think it’s bullshit that Cohen cooperated and got jail time, while Trump didn’t cooperate and will probably get a fine and probation.
Not just afterwards, but during as well. How many times was he held in contempt, warned, etc. And after Trump got nervous that he was going too far, he enlisted others to carry on attacks against the judge, prosecutors, jury, etc.
IMHO (not a lawyer) I think the judge would be well within his rights to throw the book at Trump for all his behavior.
I have no expectation that Trump will go to prison. I just think it’s bullshit that Cohen cooperated and got jail time, while Trump didn’t cooperate and will probably get a fine and probation.