Former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy said Friday on Fox News that a “sign of hope” for President-elect Donald Trump is that he will be sentenced in New York following a new sentencing schedule set by Judge Juan Machan. He said that it would be possible to strongly appeal.
Marchand released his filing Friday, ordering Trump to be sentenced 10 days before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, writing that there is “no legal impediment” to sentencing the former president. On “Special Report with Bret Baier,” Gordy was asked about the judge’s decision and recalled how he was in the courtroom for a period of time during the trial.
“I’ve been to a lot of courts. There’s been bad judges and good judges, but at least both judges were the same. This judge, I’ve never seen a judge like that. , Brett. So for the defense, the strike zone was the size of a gnat’s cotton ball, but for the prosecution, it was a big strike zone. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he fired another shot.” spoke.
“But there is a silver lining here: The case is over, the sentencing will put an end to his involvement, and then he will have a full appeal, President Trump. The matter can be appealed,” Gordy said. “I understand the unfairness that he feels right now, and it was an unfair trial. You stop and think about the problems that are going on in New York right now, and you accuse him of bookkeeping mistakes. So, I know it’s unfair, but in the long run, despite the unfairness, he’s better off having this in his rearview mirror than in his windshield. I think so. [from] Juan Melchan. ”
Baier asked Gordy if he thought the ruling opened “a pretty solid door to appeal” and asked him to clarify his response. (Related: Judge Marchan slams incoming Trump Justice Department leaders for ‘dangerous rhetoric’ that weakens the judiciary)
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“We need a sentencing before we can appeal for judicial errors. If he had sentenced him after his term ends in 2029, we would be at a loss. This way he has a perfect appeal. Deaf,” Gordy said. “If he wins on appeal, he could make this a political issue in the midterm elections. So one of the reasons he was elected is that people are tired of the Alvin Braggs of the world. I wonder: People are being set on fire in New York, and you’re going to tell prosecutors to pursue bookkeeping errors?”
“In the medium term it will become a political issue,” Gordy added. “You see, there’s no one except some hip-hop stars who doesn’t want to be a convicted felon. The rest of us don’t want to be, but if you want to be. , now, and don’t let it get to you while you’re president.”
In late May, Mr. Trump was convicted of all 34 felonies brought by Mr. Bragg, the Manhattan Democratic district attorney, after the 2016 election, when Mr. He said he is suspected of falsifying business records regarding payments. President Trump’s sentencing was scheduled for July 11, but the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision on President Trump’s presidential immunity lawsuit on July 1, triggering a setback in the sentencing schedule.
Trump won the presidential election in early November. Marchan ruled on November 22 that Trump’s sentencing would be postponed indefinitely, with Trump’s lawyers saying, They urged immediate dismissal of the lawsuit “to facilitate the transition.”
According to Marchand’s latest update, Trump will be allowed to appear virtually for sentencing. But President Trump’s communications director, Stephen Chan, said Friday that there should be no “sentencing” in the first place.
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