Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case could be delayed until he leaves office, rather than the case being dismissed outright, prosecutors argued in a filing.

Summary

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has proposed a non-prison sentence or delaying sentencing for Donald Trump in his hush money conviction to address concerns over presidential immunity without dismissing the case.

Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in May for falsifying business records tied to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.

Bragg rejected Trump’s argument for case dismissal based on immunity as president-elect, stating no such legal protection exists and emphasizing the importance of upholding the jury’s unanimous verdict and the rule of law.

  • FiremanEdsRevenge@lemmy.world
    73·
    11 days ago

    And then they wonder why Americans were celebrating the death of a greedy fuck, because of shit like this. PEOPLE ARE FUCKING TIRED.

    • danekrae@lemmy.world
      316·
      11 days ago

      PEOPLE ARE FUCKING TIRED

      And are willing to do absolutely nothing about it…

      Who is trying to bust Luigi out? Who is copying him? Who is doing anything about this? But they are happy to complain on the internet about it, so at least there is that.

  • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
    47·
    11 days ago

    how much did martha stewart get?

    how many other people have gotten 34 felonies and not served time?! his current status as president is irrelevant to his criminal behavior.

  • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
    9·
    11 days ago

    There’s unprecedented gray area in the “presidential immunity.” Technically the crime was committed when he reimbursed Cohen, which was done with presidential payroll once Trump took office. He’ll appeal this until he’s dead.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      11·
      9 days ago

      Can’t be true. Believe it or not, Trump donated his presidential payroll back to federal agencies.

      I was SHOCKED when I first learned this. Like one of the weirdest things for him to keep his word on.