Trump’s history-making hush-money trial begins ...(Mod Warning)

WTF are you taling about; you asked and against my better judgement I gave you the answer. NO, the statute of limitations did not run out, I know I've documented this TO YOU IN THIS THREAD. When business records are falsified to hide another crime, in this case election fraud, then the falsified records crime becomes a felony.

"former President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 counts of fraud12. These charges are related to hush-money payments made before the 2016 election12.

"the charges are specifically about falsifying business records to hide the reimbursement of a hush money payment."

All of that aside, I've told you this before, tRaitor tRump IS on trial facing 34 counts of fraud. The trial IS going forward. A verdict WILL be reached. All your carping about it won't change that. IF tRaitor tRump is found guilty he could be sentenced to 4 years in prison, the sentence could be suspended, a fine could be imposed. BUT, a verdict WILL be reached.

All of your concerns were already brought and dismissed.

" Donald Trump did attempt to get the hush money charges dismissed. His attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the indictment on a number of grounds, including alleging it was brought six years after the alleged cover up in an effort to interfere with the ... Judge Juan Merchan rejected the motion to dismiss the case in open court."

 

Do you get charged for each dollar you take out of the glovebox?

1 Stormy Daniels, 1 NDA

 

If you rob the same bank/store/office 5 days in a row, how many charges do you receive...?

 

The statute of limitations is LONG passed in the misdemeanor they hinge on an underlying felony still chargeable.

Who convicted Trump of election fraud? Bragg can't charge let alone prosecute him for a campaign finance charge in an election governed under FEDERAL law. And it was HIS MONEY used in a perfectly legal personal matter.

Are you asserting that if a candidate uses campaign resources to try and prevent women from coming forward with salacious stories a crime has been committed?

Then when? The only authorities with jurisdiction didn't even charge him let alone prosecute let alone get a conviction. Are you seriously trying to assert Bragg is above the law and can simply declare people are guilty of crimes over which he has no jurisdiction?

The payments were made in 2017 AFTER the election was over and not required to be reported until the following quarter.

Statute of limitations long gone and not illegal.

You have danced all around them and STILL cannot show this underlying crime.

YES Merchan who should have recused himself from the get go and engages in reviewable acts inan almost daily basis.

 

1 Stormy Daniels, 1 NDA......not 5.

 

Nobody yet, that's what he's on trial for.

Which comes back to this:
tRaitor tRump IS on trial facing 34 counts of fraud. The trial IS going forward. A verdict WILL be reached. All your carping about it won't change that. IF tRaitor tRump is found guilty he could be sentenced to 4 years in prison, the sentence could be suspended, a fine could be imposed. BUT, a verdict WILL be reached.

 

1 bank, 1 robber, 5 identical robberies....how many charges?

 

if you steal from the same car 5 separate times, you could get 5 charges

 

Eric went to court to hold his daddy's hand today. Trump is still standing by and standing up for the Charlottesville white supremacists as he heads to the court room.

 

WAPO Updates:

Ahh,
Look who pulled the short straw,Trump's chosen idiot.


"Donald Trump is being found in contempt of court for gag order violations, following a hearing last week.

A written decision has just been issued.



3 min ago


REPORTING FROM THE NEW YORK COURTHOUSE
6 min ago

Justice Juan Merchan is on the bench and the proceedings are starting.



REPORTING FROM THE NEW YORK COURTHOUSE
8 min ago


Donald Trump and Eric Trump just had a conversation at the edge of the well. Now everyone is sitting: Donald Trump at the defense table, Eric Trump in the front row.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/30/trump-hush-money-trial-live-updates/

 

CNN live updates:

3 min ago
Prosecutor resumes questioning of Gary Farro


Prosecutor Rebecca Mangold has resumed questioning Michael Cohen's former banker Gary Farro.



2 min ago
Merchan fines Trump for violating gag order 9 times
Judge Juan Merchan has fined Trump for violating the gag order nine times.

Trump must remove the seven "offending posts" from Truth Social and the two "offending posts" from his campaign website by 2:15 p.m. today.



4 min ago
The jury is entering the courtroom
The jury is being brought in and testimony will resume soon.



5 min ago
Gary Farro is back on the stand
Gary Farro is back on the witness stand. The judge has called for the jury to be brought in.



5 min ago
Trump is not reacting as judge reads gag order decision
Donald Trump did not visibly react as the judge was reading his decision.

Judge Juan Merchan found Trump in contempt for violating his gag order, and he has fined Trump $1,000 for each violation.





https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-hush-money-trial-04-30-24/index.html

 

Good.

 

Too ****ing funny!
Now Trump has to attend Barron's graduation.
A first for him, since he never attended his 4 other kid's ceremonies.

Reporter covering the Justice Department.

Justice Juan Merchan gave permission for Donald Trump to attend his son’s high school graduation on May 17.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/30/trump-hush-money-trial-live-updates/

 

NBC Updates:

'Trump trial live updates: Judge threatens Trump with jail for further gag order violations'
Gary Farro's testimony is expected to take up much of the morning.


Lisa Rubin

"Merchan, in his decision finding that Trump had violated his gag order, wrote that he understands a $1,000 fine is unlikely to make much of a difference for someone with wealth, but that he cannot levy a larger fine.

"Because this Court is not cloaked with such discretion, it must therefore consider whether in some instances, jail may be a necessary punishment," Merchan wrote.'


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/do...trial-hush-money-case-live-updates-rcna149906

 

It's about 11 separate payments to Cohen...each with their own false check, false invoice and false entry into the books.

 

Trump fined $8,000 for violating gag order in New York hush money trial (msn.com)
Trump has been fined $8,000 for violating the gag order and That will happen if he violates it again. If Trump continues to do so, He could end up in jail.If he wants respect from the American people, He should plead guilty and get it over with. Why is it so hard for Trump to accept the consequences for his actions?

 

4 min ago
Prosecutor bringing up redactions with Trump team


The jury has left, and prosecutor Josh Steinglass is bringing up redactions with Trump's team and where they are not in agreement.



7 min ago
Court is taking a quick break
Gary Farro is off the stand in the courtroom. The court is now taking a morning recess.



2 min ago
Farro confirms that the decision to close Cohen's accounts was not his
Gary Farro confirmed to attorney Todd Blanche that the decision to close Michael Cohen's accounts was not his.

Earlier, he told prosecutor Rebecca Mangold the bank chose not to be "attached to negative press." Cohen's accounts that could be closed were closed, the banker said. Cohen's mortgages were left in tact.

Farro confirmed that the closures happened when the bank learned about the Stormy Daniels news. He testified that once a client is no longer completely honest with them, they "choose not to do business with them going forward."

8 min ago
Cross-examination is over
The cross-examination of Michael Cohen's former banker Gary Farro is done, and prosecutor Rebecca Mangold is back up for the redirect.

6 min ago
Cohen's account did not raise red flags at the time, Farro says
Gary Farro confirmed that nothing about the way Cohen's Essential Consultants account was opened, funded and the wire sent out raised any red flags at the time.

"Not based on the answers I was given for the questions I asked," Farro says.

9 min ago
Farro testifies he never spoke to Trump
Defense lawyer Todd Blanche is asking Gary Farro: "You never had any communications with him about Donald Trump himself did you?"

"I did not," Farro says.

"You never have spoken with Donald Trump yourself?" Blanche asks.

"I have not," Farro testifies.

https://www.cnn.com/

 

Interesting...

Let Elise Stefanik speak for herself.

Democrats’ corrupt and desperate witch hunts against President Trump must come to an end. This is lawfare and blatant election interference and the American people know it. That is why today I filed an official complaint with the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility on Joe Biden’s special counsel, Jack Smith, for his clear and illegal efforts of election interference. We will fight the Democrats unjust lawfare and expose this corruption whether it is in New York, Atlanta, or right here in Washington, DC.

https://twitter.com/RepStefanik/status/1785313520927567950

 

Throw him in jail.... I dare ya....

 

8 min ago
Prosecutor says he wants to introduce evidence to show Trump's "attempt to dissuade witnesses"


Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo says prosecutors want to introduce evidence to show "the defendant's attempt to dissuade witnesses including Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels" through what he calls a public pressure campaign, retaliation and harassment online.

Colangelo argues that the defense "opened the door" to these arguments in their opening statements criticizing Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels for saying their financial livelihoods depends on attacking the defendant.

The prosecutor says this would be evidence of Trump's "consciousness of guilt."

Trump attorney Todd Blanche says he wants to know more about what prosecutors plan to do.

Judge Juan Merchan said if the door has been opened, then they'll find out their plan when the prosecutors question witnesses about it and he'll handle it then.'

https://www.cnn.com/

 

3 min ago
Prosecutors want to introduce texts from Daniels' former publicist


Prosecutors want to get in some text messages from Stormy Daniels' then-publicist Gina Rodriguez to AMI executive Dylan Howard. The prosecutors say these messages will help contextualize messages Howard sent to her that they plan to show the jury.

Trump attorney Todd Blanche says that text would cause the jury to improperly speculate about what she meant at the time.

Judge Juan Merchan says he'll rule after the break.


https://www.cnn.com/

 

I just found out it is now $9000. I guess they fine him $1000 for violating the order again and again. If he keeps doing it many more times, He'll go to jail and no exceptions period.

 

1 min ago
Prosecutors enter courtroom


Prosecutors are reentering the courtroom after a short break

https://www.cnn.com/

 

Sure thing !

 

OMG!
The despicable,repulsive, toxic Ken Paxton.
Talk about the bottom of the swamp showing up to support Trump.

min ago
Texas attorney general in court with Trump

From CNN's Maureen Chowdhury

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is inside the Manhattan courthouse with Donald Trump to show his support for his longtime ally.

"With President Trump in NYC to sit through this sham of a trial. This trial is a travesty of justice. I stand with Trump," Paxton posted on X.
Trump, notably, helped pressure Texas Republican senators to acquit Paxton during an impeachment trial last year.

3 min ago
Trump's back in the courtroom
Trump is reentering the courtroom following the break. He is speaking to his attorney Todd Blanche as he walks down the aisle.

3 min ago
Judge is back on the bench
Judge Juan Merchan is back on the bench. Trump is not in the courtroom.

https://www.cnn.com/