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Former President Donald J. Trump sought to move his Manhattan criminal case into federal court on Thursday, filing the unusual request three months after he was convicted in state court.

The long-shot bid marks Mr. Trump’s latest effort to stave off his sentencing in state court in his hush-money trial, in which he was convicted of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal.

He is scheduled to receive his punishment on Sept. 18, just seven weeks before Election Day, when he will square off against Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Considering how unlikely it is for him to get jail time…

It’s probably not a good idea to delay it further. You know. Take your punishment and let it get out of the news cycle….

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, assuming there even IS a punishment…

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A fine is the most likely. This isn’t the sort of thing that gets written off.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is the sort of thing that sends 99% of criminals to jail. So... We'll see.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So... like... not really.

these particular felonies almost never actually result in jailtime. The only reason I see him going to jail is if he literally jumps up on Merchan's desk and takes a shit, or otherwise seriously pisses off Merchan.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Given how he was threatening Merchan, the jury, and the witnesses (not to mention multiple violations of his gag order), I'd say prison time is unlikely, but not off the table. I'd be pissed if I were Merchan and somebody came into my courtroom and behaved in that manner.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

You can spot the ones with pocket pardons very quickly.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

Yup. He's all in on the ploy to become president and self pardon. But the president can only pardon for federal offences. So transfer it to a federal sentencing and blur the line.

Or we all make sure we vote, and hope he gets all the books thrown at him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Lock him up!