Here’s the so-called “crime” ( note the quotes ) as I understand how Alvin Bragg wants to make it look like:
The running theory is that Bragg believes that Donald Trump stole the election from Hillary Clinton, and, to further that aim, paid lawyer fees to Michael Cohen who carried out the task of getting nondisclosure agreements from people telling bad and embarrasing stories ( e.g. Stormy Daniels) and paying them to keep quiet.
That part of the story isn’t illegal. What prosecutors allege is Trump knew that by putting these in the books as lawyer fees, he was committing a federal campaign finance violation.
At least that’s what I also think is going on.
Jurors in deliberation
Foreman: “Do we agree on Orange Man Bad? Vote now...okay it’s unanimous, Guilty! Send a note to the judge.”
I vaguely recall that, when the charges first came out, that bookkeeping errors were indictable if committed intentionally “in furtherance of a crime,” but that the law did not require Bragg to name the crime being furthered. This is preposterous, of course, but that is how it’s being played out, and if that is a technicality that the judge elects to highlight in jury instructions, well, anything is possible.
This case should never get to the jury, IF we had a legitimate honest non biased judge.
Strange choice of words.
There are rumors on X that Judge Cannon has officially closed the Jack Smith Documents case.
A couple of filings were made in the case today but they are under seal for the moment.
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490070/united-states-v-trump/?page=3#minute-entry-390144628
If I find anything official, I’ll post a thread. Of course, if she does you will probably be able to hear the leftist outrage nationwide.
then what is the jury supposed to do?
Just find orange man guilty...no need to concern yourselves with silly little fact thingies...
In fact, just tell the judge you heard enough and are ready to vote....right now in the jury box!
I mean, why wait?
It’s all about throwing as much of Trump’s dirty laundry out there.