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Politics & Religion / Re: Politics by Lawfare, and the Law of War
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On the right I hear legal analysts say 100% chance these verdicts will be overturned on appeal. I translate that in our world to mean 50% this is overturned.
My layman view: It would be easy for an appellate court to reduce these 34 felony convictions to misdemeanors because that's what they are, and for a misdemeanor charge the statute of limitations had expired, so the verdict is stricken.
Grounds for appeal: Judge should have been recused. Second charge was not specified or prosecuted. Without the underlying crime, the bookkeeping errors could not have been charged. Defense could not defend that which was not specified or charged. Defense legal expert not allowed to testify. Jury could only hear another view or legal theory through defense lawyer. Jury was not allowed to hear that federal prosecutor investigated but found no underlying campaign finance crime.
Mark Levin says take it straight to the Supreme Court. Others say climb the entire appeals ladder. Let the New York Court fix the obvious errors. That would be a MUCH bigger win. If the Supreme Court declines to hear the state case, Trump is screwed.
My layman view: It would be easy for an appellate court to reduce these 34 felony convictions to misdemeanors because that's what they are, and for a misdemeanor charge the statute of limitations had expired, so the verdict is stricken.
Grounds for appeal: Judge should have been recused. Second charge was not specified or prosecuted. Without the underlying crime, the bookkeeping errors could not have been charged. Defense could not defend that which was not specified or charged. Defense legal expert not allowed to testify. Jury could only hear another view or legal theory through defense lawyer. Jury was not allowed to hear that federal prosecutor investigated but found no underlying campaign finance crime.
Mark Levin says take it straight to the Supreme Court. Others say climb the entire appeals ladder. Let the New York Court fix the obvious errors. That would be a MUCH bigger win. If the Supreme Court declines to hear the state case, Trump is screwed.