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Beachnutt

(8,873 posts)
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:06 PM Jan 2025

Local news just said trump will face no jailtime, no fine or no probation

and the case will be closed.

Teflon Don strikes again.

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Local news just said trump will face no jailtime, no fine or no probation (Original Post) Beachnutt Jan 2025 OP
No fine??? I don't believe that!! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #1
Wfaa channel 8 Beachnutt Jan 2025 #3
But he was found guilty. Judge sets the penalty. I think he will be fined. Just my opinion. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #4
Ditto. Judge has said 'no jail time.' elleng Jan 2025 #9
I think he'll get a fine. Probably not probation because of his POTUS stint coming up. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #11
The expected sentence is unconditional discharge DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2025 #14
grhhhhh, no record either.... LeftInTX Jan 2025 #15
Fuck. DavidDvorkin Jan 2025 #2
Quelle surprise. Xavier Breath Jan 2025 #5
It won't be enough for TSF. no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #6
And he keeps looking over his shoulder........... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #7
Is anyone really surprised by this? dem4decades Jan 2025 #8
I can see that. Turbineguy Jan 2025 #10
Trump is and will remain a 34 times convicted felon by a unanimous jury... It was a nice punt to the SCrOTUS. Hugin Jan 2025 #12
Fascist destruction of law and order is alive and well. Emile Jan 2025 #13

LeftInTX

(34,008 posts)
4. But he was found guilty. Judge sets the penalty. I think he will be fined. Just my opinion.
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:10 PM
Jan 2025

LeftInTX

(34,008 posts)
11. I think he'll get a fine. Probably not probation because of his POTUS stint coming up.
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:29 PM
Jan 2025

Trump would appeal probation to the SCOTUS because he could claim it "interferes with POTUS duties". I think the fine will be hefty in lieu of probation.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,453 posts)
14. The expected sentence is unconditional discharge
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 01:50 AM
Jan 2025
https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-trumps-hush-money-case-expected-sentence-unconditional/story?id=116706931]

If that's the case, then no fine, no jail time, no sanctions or punishment of any kind. Case is done and over with zero consequences beyond the conviction.

no_hypocrisy

(54,047 posts)
6. It won't be enough for TSF.
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:11 PM
Jan 2025

He's going to appeal to remove his record of being a convicted felon.

Funny, isn't it? A President can't be sued or prosecuted while serving in office b/c it will distract him/her from presidential duties. BUT -- somehow if a sitting President wants to appeal a decision, judgment, conviction, s/he won't be distracted.

Maybe a sitting President should be precluded from all judicial distractions including appeals until out of office.

Turbineguy

(39,754 posts)
10. I can see that.
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:28 PM
Jan 2025

The Judge simply says, "why should he be sentenced? He was elected. The Law doesn't apply to him. Unlike you plebians, he can commit crimes without any accountability."

Hugin

(37,256 posts)
12. Trump is and will remain a 34 times convicted felon by a unanimous jury... It was a nice punt to the SCrOTUS.
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 08:14 PM
Jan 2025

Will the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution stand? Probably, not.

But, it’s on them.

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