It seems that all attempts to prosecute politicians are bound to appear political. It's also possibly true that prosecutors are reluctant to spend large chunks of their operational budgets on litigation involving very rich people, who usually have plenty of money at their disposal to pay for top notch lawyers. And it seems to me that Ame…
It seems that all attempts to prosecute politicians are bound to appear political. It's also possibly true that prosecutors are reluctant to spend large chunks of their operational budgets on litigation involving very rich people, who usually have plenty of money at their disposal to pay for top notch lawyers. And it seems to me that Americans are inordinately inclined to believe that rich people are on a higher moral plane than the rest of us, and don't get emotional over financial crimes. Notice that there's been next to no mention in the media of Alvin Bragg's case against Trump.
Marycat, I concur on all 4 of your Points. ✔︎✔︎✔︎✔︎. Over my legal career, I have been highly critical of Prosecutors until Alvin Bragg & Jack Smith started "appearing for the Prosecution, Your Honor". I did not know about Joyce Vance's work ... Yet.
For white collar crimes, one needs armies of investigators, law clerks and financial specialists to put together a case and then present it to a jury and, by extension, the taxpayers. However, this doesn't explain the mostly light sentences these defendants usually receive. Like many civil cases, they also tend to get off with a fine, restitution and home confinement. It's why I doubt Trump will go to prison. In 50 years of screwing people over, he has never been prosecuted until now, which is just astonishing.
As to the "Orange" Collar crimes of Trump, the record goes back all they way to the Drump family "castle" in an enclave of Queens.
As to light sentences, at one of the not-so 'Proud Boys sentencing last week, the Perp did get 2/3 of the time requested by the Prosecutor. As to North American & Euro nations, the years sentenced are higher in length of jail time even considering Parole.
As to the 4X Indicted Trump, given his CURRENT behavior, I would not rule out Pre-Trial incarceration if he continues to violate existing Protective Orders (PTO's).
FYI, Ali Velshi is publishing an easy-to-carry Paperback with all you need to follow Court proceedings. But, as you know, the Georgia Trial will be Televised on its own YouTube channel.
The Proud Boys got more time than I imagined they would, but then, they're still not wealthy white collar people, but the worst of the insurrection because they brought firearms to a "peaceful" protest.
I would indeed rule out pretrial incarceration for Trump unless it's house arrest. And he will continue to run his big mouth by getting people like Jim Jordan, MTG and Lindsey Graham to speak for him, protected of course by the 1st Amendment.
It seems that all attempts to prosecute politicians are bound to appear political. It's also possibly true that prosecutors are reluctant to spend large chunks of their operational budgets on litigation involving very rich people, who usually have plenty of money at their disposal to pay for top notch lawyers. And it seems to me that Americans are inordinately inclined to believe that rich people are on a higher moral plane than the rest of us, and don't get emotional over financial crimes. Notice that there's been next to no mention in the media of Alvin Bragg's case against Trump.
Marycat, I concur on all 4 of your Points. ✔︎✔︎✔︎✔︎. Over my legal career, I have been highly critical of Prosecutors until Alvin Bragg & Jack Smith started "appearing for the Prosecution, Your Honor". I did not know about Joyce Vance's work ... Yet.
For white collar crimes, one needs armies of investigators, law clerks and financial specialists to put together a case and then present it to a jury and, by extension, the taxpayers. However, this doesn't explain the mostly light sentences these defendants usually receive. Like many civil cases, they also tend to get off with a fine, restitution and home confinement. It's why I doubt Trump will go to prison. In 50 years of screwing people over, he has never been prosecuted until now, which is just astonishing.
As to the "Orange" Collar crimes of Trump, the record goes back all they way to the Drump family "castle" in an enclave of Queens.
As to light sentences, at one of the not-so 'Proud Boys sentencing last week, the Perp did get 2/3 of the time requested by the Prosecutor. As to North American & Euro nations, the years sentenced are higher in length of jail time even considering Parole.
As to the 4X Indicted Trump, given his CURRENT behavior, I would not rule out Pre-Trial incarceration if he continues to violate existing Protective Orders (PTO's).
FYI, Ali Velshi is publishing an easy-to-carry Paperback with all you need to follow Court proceedings. But, as you know, the Georgia Trial will be Televised on its own YouTube channel.
Regards.
The Proud Boys got more time than I imagined they would, but then, they're still not wealthy white collar people, but the worst of the insurrection because they brought firearms to a "peaceful" protest.
I would indeed rule out pretrial incarceration for Trump unless it's house arrest. And he will continue to run his big mouth by getting people like Jim Jordan, MTG and Lindsey Graham to speak for him, protected of course by the 1st Amendment.