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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sat Apr 1, 2023, 08:23 AM Apr 2023

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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The University snd Charity were FRAUDS ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #1
...which have nothing to do with the paYments to Cohen. brooklynite Apr 2023 #7
There is a pattern here from east I can tell. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #9
What is the other crime? brooklynite Apr 2023 #2
Tax evasion could be one of the crimes. tinrobot Apr 2023 #25
IMO, there's more than mere falsifying business records. no_hypocrisy Apr 2023 #3
Conspiracy will be one of the crimes gab13by13 Apr 2023 #4
Kellyanne Conway was at those meetings too, but few mention her. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #6
because Weisselberg could face more charges of agingdem Apr 2023 #15
Thanks. I didn't know there were more possible charges. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #17
Evidently the conjecture about flipping was premature. Qutzupalotl Apr 2023 #34
Yes we will find out what happened as the charges are revealed. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #35
"Why hasn't the IRS gotten involved?" BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #21
I am curious if Trump paid for sex with Stormy in the first place. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #5
gee bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #10
Maybe she thought Trump was drop dead handsome with tons of sex appeal. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #11
yeah, that was it bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #13
Men don't pay women for sex, they pay them to go away when the sex is over? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #14
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
Trump may try every trick in the book and fight like hell. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #18
Barf! n/t Paper Roses Apr 2023 #31
LOL Mysterian Apr 2023 #12
He promised her a spot on 'The Apprentice' tinrobot Apr 2023 #26
I guess Trump is correct, it was a business deal. :( Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #33
Lol. A business expense! Based on what we knowabout him, of course he did. KPN Apr 2023 #32
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
I know right? SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #20
Depends on a jury and humans aren't always rational beings. paleotn Apr 2023 #22
"humans aren't always rational beings" markie Apr 2023 #23
There's reporting in CNN and elsewhere that that there are 30+ counts of fraudulent business emulatorloo Apr 2023 #24
It's possible that BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #27
Not sure, but did TFG or his lawyer bluestarone Apr 2023 #28
I could be wrong, but... boyedav1969 Apr 2023 #29
These would have statutes that are worthy of review Jarqui Apr 2023 #30
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