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What kind of sentence will Trump get on September 18th? I think the judge will hand down a 3 month prison term. Fingers crossed.
MichMan
(17,393 posts)Walleye
(45,434 posts)Jerry2144
(3,318 posts)That man has never completed a sentence. Have you heard him talk?
anciano
(2,317 posts)bucolic_frolic
(55,818 posts)They hedge their rulings with caveats. "At this point in time", 'as it seems now'.
Judge looks like an ogre and risks retribution for harsh sentences. It will be a slap on the wrist. Fine of less than 250k, 30 days community service, 3 days in jail.
Dave says
(5,468 posts)Plus, say, 200 hours working soup kitchens serving the poor and homeless.
Jarqui
(10,924 posts)Silent Type
(12,412 posts)TurboDem
(367 posts)I think his sentencing will be postponed again, or he'll be told to go home and try to be a good boy from now on.
msongs
(74,194 posts)Torchlight
(7,059 posts)If most 1st time offenders doing what he did get time behind, I'll presume he will too. If most get probabtion and fines, that's my presumption.
Dave says
(5,468 posts)In the eyes of the court, he is a first-time offender. Further, hes convicted of what are low-level white collar crimes. It would be unusual for him to be sentenced to prison. However, I can dream ( so sweet ).
Tree Lady
(13,384 posts)had remorse or at least tried to show they did for the court and didn't have to be gagged.
The reason I think he should get more is because of what I just said.
Dave says
(5,468 posts)I just dont think it will happen.
demosincebirth
(12,833 posts)WarGamer
(18,860 posts)1) Merchan hasn't indicated if he's going to overturn the convictions because evidence used in the trial was disallowed by the SCOTUS ruling on immunity.
2) 95% of NYS sentences for similar convictions do NOT involve jail time.
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