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Bernardo de La Paz

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5. Yes, but he would have to wait until inauguration day, assuming he even wins.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 8, 2024, 04:29 AM

Sep 2024

Merchan can sentence a president-elect to prison after the election without it being called election interference. Whatever problems it causes thus are somebody else's problems, not his.

Merchan could order him to begin serving the instant sentencing is finished and lasting until the day before Inauguration Day, if he thought it just.

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'This didn't have to happen': State attorney blames Manhattan D.A. for Trump sentencing delay - MSNBC Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 OP

Have to say it, Bragg srewed up here. He should of strongly opposed delay of sentencing. brush Sep 2024 #1

Agreed! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #2

I think Merchan has decided on prison time and is smart to delay till after the election Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #3

But isn't that one big reason he's "running" again - to stay out of jail? Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #4

Yes, but he would have to wait until inauguration day, assuming he even wins. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #5

I heard that... GiqueCee Sep 2024 #6