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Showing Original Post only (View all)This appears to be the statute upon which the Trump indictment is based: [View all]
"175.10 Falsifying business records in the first degree.
A person is guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree
when he commits the crime of falsifying business records in the second
degree, and when his intent to defraud includes an intent to commit
another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof.
Falsifying business records in the first degree is a class E felony."
"Another crime" is not limited to New York state crimes.
"Intent to commit" does not require that the crime be actually committed.
"Aid or conceal" is pretty straightforward.
If a jury ever get this case, how could they not convict---just based on what has already been made public?
Or, is my naivete showing?
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Atticus
Apr 2023
OP
Has it ever been tried as a defense? If not, TDFG could have a go. Make it up as he goes along. /nt
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2023
#16
How about those overinflated assets for bank loans, but undervalued for tax purposes?
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2023
#8
I just feel if they dig deep enough they will find some laundering of Russian money. what he does
Walleye
Apr 2023
#19
There's reporting in CNN and elsewhere that that there are 30+ counts of fraudulent business
emulatorloo
Apr 2023
#24