On Fox News on Friday, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley questioned the timing of the sentencing date set by Judge Juan Machan in President-elect Donald Trump’s case.
Marchan ruled there was “no legal bar” to sentencing, saying overturning the jury’s verdict was neither the only nor the best solution to balancing conflicting interests, and urged President Trump to He was ordered to appear in court on January 10th. in exterior Turley explained the potential political implications of this timing on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle.” He described the incident as a calculated move that could brand Trump a convicted felon before he even has a chance to contest the charges in the appeals process. did.
“What’s surprising about this order is that what he’s giving Trump’s critics is a label that once he sentences the president-elect, he’s technically a convicted felon. I think that’s mostly what was conveyed.And that’s a new combination. Even if the next president does not have a chance to appeal this case, this will be an inauguration echo that history is being made. It’s an accumulation,” Turley told his guests. Host Kayleigh McEnany.
Turley said the timing of the ruling was strategic, adding that Marchan could have delayed the sentencing but chose a date closer to Inauguration Day.
“This was done right before Inauguration Day. By the way, the timing is remarkable. We were waiting for him to make this decision,” Turley said. “He’s scheduled a little over a week before the inauguration, and he’s dropped hints that if he doesn’t get the verdict. [Trump] He may only have his sentence suspended for four years until Inauguration Day. ”
The discussion turned to the technical details of the legal process, and the professor outlined the steps that would follow. (Related article: “A fantasy land of anti-Trumpism hotbed”: Former prosecutor frowns on Trump’s sentence, calls it a disgrace)
“It has to go through the New York court system. And most of us involved in the New York judicial system aren’t left with much hope. We’re hoping for the best. But in the end… However, in terms of sentencing, it is the first appeal.The court of appeals generally has the upper hand. I tend to prefer sentencing to be final,” Turley said.
“As for the case itself, the appeal could take years. It will be deeply relevant to President Trump’s term, and he will have to continue arguing.”
After a weeks-long trial, a Manhattan jury in May convicted Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to his non-disclosure agreement with porn actress Stormy Daniels. Sentencing was originally scheduled for days before the Republican National Convention in July, but has been postponed several times. After Trump won the presidential election in November, Marchand postponed sentencing indefinitely.
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