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rsdsharp

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29. Can you cite me the statute or Rule of Criminal Procedure that supports that?
Tue May 28, 2024, 08:56 PM
May 2024

How about the Rule that would prohibit a post trial motion “questioning” the sentence.

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You are Judge Merchan [View all] Mr.WeRP May 2024 OP
Judge Merchan is going to do his job in a professional manner and follow the law. Irish_Dem May 2024 #1
Not quite the question that I asked. Would you give him time? Mr.WeRP May 2024 #9
I would be surprised if Merchan incarcerates Trump for any length of time. Irish_Dem May 2024 #11
Again, not the question that I asked. Mr.WeRP May 2024 #12
I act in a professional manner and do my job. Irish_Dem May 2024 #15
Let's be real here. Merchan wouldn't even jail Trump overnight for contempt & clearly violating the gag order. elocs May 2024 #48
I agree, but it is amazing that this career criminal is a "first time offender." Irish_Dem May 2024 #49
They don't let murderers escape prison just because it is the first time. LiberalFighter May 2024 #57
I would treat him just as I would treat any other similarly-situated defendant. Ocelot II May 2024 #2
This is the right answer, but Merchan has already stated he is taking Trump's status into account. Irish_Dem May 2024 #13
A defendant's "status" is always considered in sentencing. Ocelot II May 2024 #18
Merchan probably doesn't want to be seen as interfering with Trump's campaign. Irish_Dem May 2024 #21
Thought he could campaign and serve from prison. lol BWdem4life May 2024 #41
He can NanaCat May 2024 #51
I would do everything possible to maintain my objectivity as well as the appearance of it. Torchlight May 2024 #3
No, you first! dpibel May 2024 #4
Since you asked, I would sentence him to four years, concurrent. Mr.WeRP May 2024 #7
Works for me! N/t WA-03 Democrat May 2024 #30
Then you wouldn't cut it as a NY judge NanaCat May 2024 #52
It depends on the charges that involve conviction. LiberalFighter May 2024 #5
I think he deserves EndlessWire May 2024 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2024 #8
Trump is not "just louder". He is a cult leader and when he asks his followers to do something Mr.WeRP May 2024 #10
What are the sentencing guidelines? dpibel May 2024 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2024 #17
I'd sentence him to 18 months or however much time Cohen got (whichever is longer). nt ecstatic May 2024 #14
That is a damn good question. republianmushroom May 2024 #19
Idiotic question: The Judge will follow the normal process for sentencing. brooklynite May 2024 #20
Some should dsc May 2024 #42
Old Sparky. tavernier May 2024 #22
"[N]o one can appeal it or even question it." rsdsharp May 2024 #23
Trump can appeal the conviction Mr.WeRP May 2024 #25
Can you cite me the statute or Rule of Criminal Procedure that supports that? rsdsharp May 2024 #29
You are mistaken in saying a defendant in New York cannot appeal the sentence. onenote May 2024 #24
That would only apply if the judge went outside the guidelines Mr.WeRP May 2024 #26
Is four years within the guidelines? dpibel May 2024 #28
And you are mistaken about that as well. onenote May 2024 #32
You can appeal all you want, but it won't be considered Mr.WeRP May 2024 #38
You should tell that to this appellate panel in New York. They seem to think they can reduce a sentence onenote May 2024 #40
Ok dude, take your extreme case and win your argument Mr.WeRP May 2024 #43
Not a mind reader. And why would anyone think that when you say sentences can't be questioned or appealed onenote May 2024 #44
"Not a mind reader" -- yeah Mr.WeRP May 2024 #45
Are you seriously not realizing that you're arguing NanaCat May 2024 #53
Flaunting credentials like that is not something lawyers typically do Mr.WeRP May 2024 #58
What would Judge Cannon do, if she were a progressive judge instead of in Trump's pocket? bucolic_frolic May 2024 #27
She would be fair and, in this case, support the DOJ.... Mark.b2 May 2024 #36
If I were the judge I would sentence Trump to the maximum amount of jail time allowable under... Stinkfoot007 May 2024 #31
My guess is Judge Merchan has always had the sentence ready to go... Mark.b2 May 2024 #33
That would be a bad guess. onenote May 2024 #46
136 years Emile May 2024 #34
The necessity of jail time has already been established. Mike Niendorff May 2024 #35
I'm going to DaBronx May 2024 #37
I would do my job and nothing more. Iggo May 2024 #39
If it were allowed, this is what I would do jmowreader May 2024 #47
He'll be a professional NanaCat May 2024 #50
This is historically unforgettable. Arne May 2024 #56
The OP said each of us is the Judge. GreenWave May 2024 #54
Election interference with the presidency is a serious crime dlk May 2024 #55
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