Judge Juan Merchand just ordered tmp to appear next Friday in NYC for sentencing.

[elleng]

'Unanimous jury verdict, cannot be ignored.'

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. BREAKING: Justice Merchan orders Donald Trump be sentenced on Jan. 10 before his inauguration as President.

Link to tweet

Here is a link to the ruling
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/press/PDFs/People%20v.%20DJT%20Clayton%20Decision.pdf
This part of the ruling made me smile

[Silent Type]

14. We are screwed again. Apparently, Mechan also stated the sentence will not involve prison time.

"Merchan indicated in his ruling that Trump will not be sentenced to serve time behind bars. He wrote that prosecutors agree with this decision. "It seems proper at this juncture to make known the court's inclination to not impose any sentence of incarceration, a sentence authorized by the conviction but one the (prosecutors) concede they no longer view as a practicable recommendation," Merchan wrote."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-to-be-sentenced-new-york-crimes-before-inauguration/

[Evolve Dammit]

21. He has succeeded in making a mockery of our legal system for the most part.

[wnylib]

39. Sentence will be light and meaningless.

[Evolve Dammit]

44. and MAGA laughs at the total ineffectiveness to instill any justice on a criminal cult leader. He is their "chosen one."

[OldBaldy1701E]

22. Two-tiered Justice System Incorporated. By design. (n/t)

[druidity33]

63. Community Service! Let him pick up trash...

by the side of the road!

[PJMcK]

2. Excellent (n/t)

[allegorical oracle]

5. The orange weasel-face will squirm out of it somehow. Sorry for the cynicism. He won't

be incarcerated, I'm hearing.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Can someone explain why it took this long?

[Locutusofborg]

37. Because Trump exercised his constitutional right to appeal.

nt

[Traildogbob]

4. Here comes the Ketchup

I hope Musk is in the line of fire.
Stroke out old asshole. But live, so your spawn can wipe your fat ass for a decade to come.

[ShazzieB]

26. Oh, the spawn won't wipe anything.

They'll pay someone to do it, just as he would if one of them was in a persistent vegetative state or other helpless condition.

They would NEVER soil their precious, lily white 🤲 with such menial labor!

[FalloutShelter]

6. He can appear virtually...

I should imagine he'll do that.

Should be interesting day, Jan 10th.

[Cha]

7. Jeeze Some Good News.. Hope it turns out BAD

for Mump.

Someone's not cowering.

TY & Judge Merchand.

[sheshe2]

16. My phone chimed and there it was!!!

I read it and laughed my ass off.

Good, 10 days before the swearing in ceremony. POS.

Perfect!

[Cha]

32. Yeah, How's that for

your "bad optics", Mump?

He's so ballistic over the American Flag being at Half Staff for Pres Jimmy Carter and how it Looks for his Stupid Inauguration... Look what he Did to himself.

He's a GD American Tragedy.

[sheshe2]

45. Oh yes, he sure is whining about the flag!

Fugger!

That and now he must be exploding or perhaps imploding about the sentencing 10 days before his swearing in.

[Cha]

48. That's two "bad optics" against

Mump & For America ...don't these things come in Threes?

[BoRaGard]

8. "Whine. Unfair. Whine." - The Felon/Rapist (R)

the GOP will be whining about this till kingdom come.

Such whiners

[ShazzieB]

27. Let them whine and whinge like a rusty hinge!

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Any chance a further or final airing of Trump's transgressions

is in the cards? Sort of like what he did J6 2021, all loaded under the radar, at the last minute. Sort of a tit for tat.

[WarGamer]

10. 100% guaranteed Trump DoJ investigates Merchan and his daughter next year...

He's a brave man.

As is Jack Smith... both will probably need to lawyer up.

[NJCher]

59. the legal colleagues

of Jack Smith and Judge Merchand will watch out for them.
Trump won't get far. He'll end up making a fool out of himself if he tries.

[UTUSN]

11. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!

[Kid Berwyn]

12. Lock him up.

Puppet o' Putin can run MAGA from C Block.

[malaise]

13. Thank you judge

Thank you

[Silent Type]

15. Unfortunately, Judge says no prison time.

[PeaceWave]

17. That was never going to be the case. Had Trump not been elected, perhaps house arrest was an option.

[Silent Type]

19. Totally agree. Thus, there is no need to get excited about Merchan's sentencing. It's meaningless and

probably is good news for the MFer.

[onenote]

52. Even house arrest would be highly unlikely for a first-time, non-violent offense.

[SunSeeker]

18. Worse than that. Judge will dismiss the case if Trump doesn't get re-arrested.

which of course he won't be. So the judge IS ignoring the jury verdict. Thanks for nothing, Judge.

[claudette]

41. Where does it say that?

Did I miss something?

[SunSeeker]

70. That's what I heard an MSNBC guest say, but I now think they were wrong.

I can't find anything that says that in any MSM publication.

I think "unconditional discharge" is what they were referring to, which is not a dismissal, and there's nothing about a no arrest probationary condition.

From NBC News:

Merchan said that "a sentence of an unconditional discharge appears to be the most viable solution to ensure finality and allow Defendant to pursue his appellate options." Such a sentence would allow the conviction to stand but without Trump being fined, locked up or having to serve probation.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/judge-orders-trump-sentenced-hush-money-case-jan-10-says-wont-incarcer-rcna186189

[claudette]

71. Thanks

He may discharge the sentence but certainly not dismiss the conviction. Dumpy lost that appeal twice

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

61. He can always be sentenced to wearing an ankle bracelet for four years,

reporting in person to his parole officer on a weekly basis, and to be prevented from leaving the country.

Required to replace his red tie with one in prison orange.

2,000 hours of community service, which can't be satisfied just by being president.

And no more dancing. Please, God, no more dancing.

I'd be o.k. with that.

[Evolve Dammit]

23. Seems like he won again. Felon is President in a couple weeks. "Guardrails" gone and DOJ soon to be in shambles. n/t

[OMGWTF]

24. I love that journey for him.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

25. Sorry, I'm not optimistic this will happen.

[Beachnutt]

28. Well he is officially a convicted felon,

am I right ?

[claudette]

42. Yep. Always will be

Two appeals for dismissal were denied.

[FBaggins]

56. After the 10th he will be

Assuming he doesn’t win a future appeal.

[BobsYourUncle]

29. History can forevermore truthfully say he was sworn in to his second term as a convicted felon.

At least we’ve got that satisfaction.

[JohnSJ]

30. I think there is a good chance he won't show.

[elleng]

31. Judge Marchan made that an option; his counsel is required to inform Judge which tmp decides on.

[Sneederbunk]

33. Translation: Get thy convicted ass into my courtroom.

[elleng]

35. 'OR inform me/my staff if you'll 'appear' otherwise.'

'in person or virtually.'

[James48]

34. Sentence him to five years behind bars.

That’s within the guidelines. And make it with immediate effect.

[Marthe48]

36. traitor lives to see justice delayed

he got what his legal beagles worked for.

I hope Judge Merchand is lying and traitor goes to jail.

[marble falls]

38. Even if it only gives Mango Jebus' colon spasms for a couple of days, this is good news.

[usonian]

40. If there were justice ...

[Rebl2]

43. 👍👏👍👏👍👏👍

[MichMan]

46. $100 million fine

[Beachnutt]

47. House arrest and probation

for 5 years.

[onenote]

54. Probation, no house arrest.

[bluestarone]

57. I bet they won't even enforce probation.

This bastard will do what ever the fuck he wants to do!

[Bengus81]

72. That was my first thought. Maybe that POS shows for one probation meet up and they cut him loose then

It will never be some long term probation.

[EndlessWire]

49. No need to get excited about this.

It's a nothing burger designed to accommodate Trump. He is well beyond persecution for contempt of Court, especially if the Judge told him already he won't be going to jail. Also, he doesn't have to show up. So, what's to care about? Judge should have entered his sentence without any fanfare. It means nothing now.

Flying the flag at half mast for 30 days for a legitimate President is more important than non administration of justice. The Felon in Chief apparently plans to disrespect Carter. Guess he'll order the flag to be raised for himself on that day. Too bad that on the day he drops dead, parties will be thrown and flags flourished.

I'm sick of Trump. Thanks, Maggots, you'll get what you deserve from Trump himself. The Government is infested with cancer. You can't have enough regrets, as far as I'm concerned.

Trump is not my President. You can fly the flag at half mast for the next 4 years.

[MichMan]

67. Looks like no jail, no fine and no probation.

Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Trump’s trial, signaled in a written decision that he'd sentence the former and future president to what's known as an unconditional discharge, in which a case is closed without jail time, a fine or probation. Trump can appear virtually for sentencing, if he chooses.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/judge-upholds-trump-s-conviction-sets-sentencing-for-jan-10-but-signals-no-jail-time/ar-AA1wVFNn?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=9407195899e248ceaae134346f22f612&ei=8

[EndlessWire]

68. I am forever ruined as a juror.

I will never be able to convict anyone for crimes under this two tiered justice system. I never believed this before all the crap that we have been through. The only exception would probably be a serial killer prosecution, or similar. Probably rape. But all the speedsters, druggies, ratfinks, etc., I don't think I could vote to convict. It's just not fair. Do you think I am satisfied with, Trump is forever a felon?

Trump is a mean, lying, vindictive, criminal asshole. Don't ever, ever forget that he stole classified docs in ungodly amounts, probably to sell to the highest bidder. This I believe. He is not a patriot, but a traitor. And, we let him skate!

Trump deserves to be in jail. And, his lawyers now receiving appointments in our Government, are trash.

Thank you, Jury, for doing your job. You did the right thing.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

50. TSF will try to pardon himself

[brush]

51. Holy crap. Before the inauguration.

Until I read further, what with these terror attacks starting off the new year with a bang, my reaction to this news is trump may exercise his SCOTUS 6/official act immunity and disappear this or the judge?

Not to worry though, sorry to hear the criminal bastard has beaten the justice system entirely.

He's gotten away unscathed.

[onenote]

53. It will be for all intents and purposes, probation

Which is what was to be expected for a first-time, non-violent offense.

[brush]

58. This offense may have been non-violent, but J6 certainly wasn't. What a mockery.

trump has gotten away with everything, has immunity for 'official acts', and here we go for the new year.

Fasten seat belts.

[PennRalphie]

55. With all of these bad deeds. Felonies.

Still, the Democratic Party and VP Harris’ campaign couldn’t figure out how to defeat him in an election.

They need to figure that out.

[J_William_Ryan]

60. "Sentence will be light and meaningless."

True.

And the same would be true if Trump had lost the election.

[orleans]

62. the abc reporter said

there won't be a punishment
judge wants to balance presidency with jury verdict
there will be a stain on trump's record

A STAIN?
well, that's a relief! i thought that bastard was gonna get away with it.

[elleng]

66. Sounds like 'abc reporter' screwed up the facts.

[bdamomma]

64. Being

Discussed on Joy Reid right now!!!!!!

[dickthegrouch]

65. 11days in jail, effective immediately

[LudwigPastorius]

69. He'll get probation and a fine...

which he will not pay.

Fuck us.

[DENVERPOPS]

73. And, just what will Merchand do

if Trump says a giant.....Fuck You.......???????????????????

This is stupid and accomplishes not a single thing. A waste of time............

It will just give Trump another thing to wave his bullshit to his followers, showing what a tough guy he is.......