Roger Stone Denied New Trial As Judge Shows She's Still In Charge

[CatWoman]

Judge Amy Berman Jackson reminded Trump and Barr that she is still in charge by denying Roger Stone’s request for a new trial.

Judge Berman Jackson denied Stone’s request for a new trial:

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The Judge’s ruling is a firm reminder that despite all of the chaos and corrupt that Trump and his henchman Attorney General William Barr are causing with Stone’s sentencing recommendation, it will still be the judge who decides how long of a prison sentence that Roger Stone will get.

It would not be surprising if Stone were sentenced to 7-9 years as the original prosecutors recommended before they resigned. Trump will have to deal with the political fallout on his own if/when he pardons Roger Stone.

Stone’s pardon likely wouldn’t come until after the presidential election, but the ruling today shows that Trump, despite his best efforts, hasn’t corrupted every institution.

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/02/12/roger-stone-denied-new-trial.html?fbclid=IwAR0xb_KFNAf7C2ass6goSJojKjBR-gm1TmKIuYGlo7G6K-Sqc1afQAGYfUo

[samnsara]

1. yay some good news !

[Nikki28]

2. I pray she

has a gang of body guards mobster style. I want to see him get the maximum to show those crooks they do not own the entire court. i wonder how long will this hold? Fat Donnie will blow a gasket.

[MontanaMama]

5. He will just pardon his pal Roger.

Won't be anything we can do about it, unfortunately. This ain't the real world anymore.

[Buckeyeblue]

6. If he was going to pardon him why worry about the sentence?

I don't think he wants to pardon anyone until after the election. Maybe Stone got word to Trump that if he gets prison time he will tell everything he knows.

[MontanaMama]

9. That's an interesting perspective.

Probably lots going on behind the scenes with Stone and Flynn for that matter.

[wnylib]

16. Possibly you are right that Stone

threatened to 'sing.' But that would be a dangerous threat to make with these thugs.

I'm guessing that Trump is making an issue of the sentencing as justification for the pardon to come.

[Ms. Toad]

29. To draw a line -

even if he can hand out pardons like party favors, he does not get to control the sentencing phase.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

3. "Trump will have to deal with the political fallout on his own if he pardons Roger Stone."

i.e., none.

[hangaleft]

25. That's not completely true

Collins will be concerned. Maybe even *very* concerned.

[MontanaMama]

4. Go Judge ABJ!

I sure hope she has some security looking out for her. I am waiting for the MF to tell one of his henchman to take her out. Marie Yovanovich weighs heavily on my mind.

[turbinetree]

7. Yeah this traitor was saying that the jury pool was tainted, put me on the jury I show him what

tainted is.......................

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/read-judge-shuts-down-newly-revealed-stone-demand-for-retrial

[magicarpet]

17. You think that's taint ?

I'll show you some taint.

You'll be screaming and hollering,... turn off the taint please,.. turn off the taint, please, please, please, no more , please !

[Liberalhammer]

8. If that's the case

It is more than likely Barr will Epstein Stone.

[Leith]

11. Either way, justice will be done

That fucker posted a pic of the judge with crosshairs over her face. Now he's whimpering for leniency.

Fuck him. Let him rot for the full sentence.

[ancianita]

10. SEE? Told y'all this judge don't take stuff from the WH occupant or his mafia.

[aggiesal]

12. Because Mueller investigation wasn't a real investigation, ...

it was a witch hunt, Stone didn't lie to federal investigator.
That's their reasoning.

This is like saying, because the bank I robbed, went bankrupt,
I didn't really rob that bank.

I should get a new trial on my bankrupted bank robbery.

[budkin]

13. Trump will pardon him anyway

But I'm glad to see her standing up to him. By the way, presidential pardons have been abused like never before and the power should be done away with completely IMO.

[DeminPennswoods]

18. Trump still hasn't pardoned Stone's buddy

Manafort. IMHO, Trump's too scared of the fallout, thus Barr trying to do the dirty work for him.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

30. Barr is furiously looking for a way to nulify the entire proceeding,

from the initial investigation on. It will be as if the case had never existed. That's why Trump is being so coy about issuing a pardon. If the case has been "disappeared" there's nothing to pardon.

[malaise]

14. Good

Lock him up!

[maxsolomon]

15. "..the ruling today shows that Trump, despite his best efforts, hasn't corrupted every institution."

I'd amend that: "...has not FULLY corrupted every institution."

I consider Gorsuch's presence on the SCOTUS evidence of corruption.

I consider every Conservative judge rammed through the Senate by McConnell evidence of corruption.

It may not have born fruit yet, but there is no doubt that judges like Jackson will be more rare in the future.

[shanti]

19. And once he gets sentenced

lock his ass up IMMEDIATELY! He's had plenty of time to get his papers in order.

[Cryptoad]

20. She can start cleaning her desk out,,,,,!

[magicarpet]

21. That is why we gotta get Team trDump outta there...

These Fascist judges are to prolong the Nazi stranglehold on government to continue what Moscow Mitch is doing. Gum up the works big time so nothing gets passed by the congress except what the Fascist party wants. Every other law can not get voted or passed because they froze up the works of government. Now when they want to freeze up the works they just drag the issue in front of one of their Nazi judges - and they habitually rule in their favor.

A Hyper-Capitalist Fascist Theocracy is on our front door step - kicking the front door of our Democracy in. They intend to capture our Democracy and smother it until its last breath and render it lifeless and dead.

[Evolve Dammit]

22. Spot on post. The culmination of 50 years of effort, for the benefit of rich, white "family."

At the expense of everyone else. Well done Grover, Newt, Delay, Hastert, Rushbo, et al. I got your fucking medal right here Rush. Come and get it. Interesting how many went to prison along the way, to help make it happen. Let's hope Stone does the full recommended sentence. Anyone with a Nixon tattoo on his back deserves at least 5 years.

[magicarpet]

23. You seen Stones newer tattoo ?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=567994

[Evolve Dammit]

26. Better than the original!

[Brother Mythos]

24. Lock Him Up!

[Joinfortmill]

27. Love this judge

[lark]

28. Judge Berman's answer will not be the end.

They will appeal up to SCOTUS who will stand beside all Russian Repugs and shred the constitution even more. That is what we can expect until we can impeach Kavanaugh, who certainly deserves it.