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bluesbassman

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11. You're correct, I'm not a NY attorney. However the NY Bar probably knows the law fairly well.

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 04:09 PM

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“If you are found guilty, you have been convicted and must be sentenced. Your case will then be adjourned for sentencing.”

https://www.nycbar.org/serving-the-community/legal-forms-resources/other-resources/new-york-state-criminal-justice-handbook/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20convicted%2C%20whether,judge%20as%20to%20your%20sentence.

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Judge Merchan did not sentence TSF, he merely concluded the proceedings. [View all] bluesbassman Friday OP

45 does not care if he is a convicted felon, only that he does not serve jail time.. This will only embolden him.nt mitch96 Friday #1

He cares very much, otherwise he wouldn't have tried to postpone the sentencing Ocelot II Friday #3

He did all that for sport. He is an asshole. Klarkashton Friday #5

"If he didn't care he wouldn't be ranting about it".I think he rants about anything that attacks him. It's in his nature mitch96 Friday #6

It was procedurally significant, though, because even though no punishment was imposed, Ocelot II Friday #2

But why does he care? bluesbassman Friday #4

Presidential tolling dpibel Friday #9

You're an expert on NY law? I'm not, but your statement contradicts all the reports I've read. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #7

How so? bluesbassman Friday #8

"the jury had previously convicted the POS so he was already a felon." I don't think you know NY law. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #10

You're correct, I'm not a NY attorney. However the NY Bar probably knows the law fairly well. bluesbassman Friday #11

DoJ disagrees. Your link does not specifically address the point because it is a tutorial, not a legal analysis Bernardo de La Paz Friday #14

That's the DOJ - Federal law. bluesbassman Friday #22

It says "United States practice", not Federal. It would say the latter it was the latter, bc DoJ is, you know, Federal.n Bernardo de La Paz Friday #25

"United states" in the legal context often means specifically the federal government unblock Friday #28

New York Bernardo de La Paz Friday #29

This is becoming a bit comical. bluesbassman Friday #32

I got it from NY State Law pages. I was trying to explain the many articles that make the distinction to you Bernardo de La Paz Friday #34

"NY Bar's word": whoosh. It is their SIMPLIFICATION. Read your own link's preface! Bernardo de La Paz Friday #35

So after he was found guilty MorbidButterflyTat Friday #12

In ordinary parlance, yes, a "felon". But as they say "The law grinds slowly but it grinds very finely" Bernardo de La Paz Friday #15

I agree. Lack of a sentence does not vacate the felony convictions. CoopersDad Friday #13

Correction: Lack of a sentence does not vacate a jury verdict . . . markpkessinger Friday #20

Joke of a crimimal justice system in this country and I for one will never participate again. Fuck em. Comfortably_Numb Friday #16

No. Judge Merchan didn't "merely conclude a proceeding." He sentenced the jury-convicted defendant. ancianita Friday #17

Get back to me when ANY of those things happen to TSF. bluesbassman Friday #24

And not one of them will enforce it against His orange majesty. orangecrush Friday #33

Excuse me, but that very impressive list of lost rights, is 100% null an d void the as soon as he is officially "sworn msfiddlestix Friday #26

Yes Merchan was just officially saying goodbye to Trump and ending the proceedings. Irish_Dem Friday #18

There was a sentencing. It was one with no penalty, but it was a sentencing, Ocelot II Friday #19

I am speaking in psychological terms, not legalese. Irish_Dem Friday #31

There was a sentencing, just one with no penalty. TomSlick Friday #21

I am talking psychology and reality. Irish_Dem Friday #30

Ah, but now we're in my world. TomSlick Friday #36

Merchan: [protections] did not reduce the seriousness of the crimes or erase the jury's verdict. CoopersDad Friday #23

There is karma............. Lovie777 Friday #27