The Orange Man asleep.
Thank you, Judge Merchan and the prosecution team of District Attorney Bragg for allowing time for both sides of the charges to file appropriate papers.
...“The People of the State of New York (click here) allege that Donald J. Trump repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market. We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct. As the Statement of Facts describes, the trail of money and lies exposes a pattern that, the People allege, violates one of New York’s basic and fundamental business laws. As this office has done time and time again, we today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law.”
According to court documents and statements made on the record in court, from August 2015 to December 2017, TRUMP orchestrated his “catch and kill” scheme through a series of payments that he then concealed through months of false business entries....
...Trump announced his candidacy on June 16, 2015. (click here) He accepted the Republican nomination in July of 2016. On November 8, 2016, Trump was elected President. He was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017....
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's New York criminal trial (click here) on Tuesday approved a delay of the former president's sentencing after his lawyers asked for more time to argue the Supreme Court's immunity decision's calls for a new trial....
...“The People of the State of New York (click here) allege that Donald J. Trump repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market. We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct. As the Statement of Facts describes, the trail of money and lies exposes a pattern that, the People allege, violates one of New York’s basic and fundamental business laws. As this office has done time and time again, we today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law.”
Everyone in the USA is presumed innocent until proven guilty. A bail bond system exists to provide incentive for those charged to stay in touch with the courts and show up for the proceedings of a trial. The more dangerous the crimes, the more likely the person being charged will have a higher bond to discourage any time outside of the jail to continue a criminal activity and/or endanger the public.
Donald John Trump went through Due Process and was found guilty of not just one crime, but, 34 crimes.
Now, the Roberts' Court had decided an Former American President is exempt from wrongdoing and the courts should consider any former president "presumed" exempt until found to be not exempt. This new ruling by a corrupt court needs to be applied now to current statutes that exist in the states and find out how to sort through evidence to find if it applies or it doesn't apply and whether a convicted former president has to stand trial again or have the charges vacated.
It may be a matter of process, but, Judge Merchan has set the sentencing for September for the drama to play out and a clear decision made as to Trump's exemption from a trial and jury verdict of guilty 34 times. It isn't an easy task, but, I think District Attorney Bragg and Judge Merchan are up to it. Additionally, these people still needed continued support in the way of body guards and whatever protections were in place to protect them. Considering the new status of the findings of the jury, Judge Merchan and the prosecution team may want to return protections to the witnesses as they may be needed again.
Trump's exempt status only begins on January 20, 2017 and none of the charges are related to official duties of the office.
