• something_random_tho@lemmy.world
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      22 days ago

      They also said he wouldn’t be convicted, yet here we are.

      This POS has expressed 0 remorse and actively threatened the judge and court staff to the point of needing a gag order. If I were that judge I’d seek the max sentence.

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          22 days ago

          Cannon isn’t the judge on this case, it’s Juan Merchan. I can see her going light on Trump, if that case ever makes it to trial. But it’s been pretty clear that Merchan is not a fan of Trump and his lawyers playing games

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      22 days ago

      Cohen was sentenced to three years for his involvement in this scheme, it’ll be hard to justify giving Trump probation.

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        22 days ago

        If only deductive logic was applicable in the US justice system.