Indeed, great damage was done today to the public’s faith in the American legal system.
If a former President can be criminally convicted over such a trivial matter – motivated by politics, rather than justice – then anyone is at risk of a similar fate.
CNN Senior Legal Analyst, @eliehonig, seconding my exact “evidence vs legality” argument from above…
He followed the trial every day and literally worked with Alvin Bragg in the Manhattan DA's office. Unbiased analysis.
Trump Convicted: An Unbiased Analysis
Unbiased write-up on the Trump conviction, what it means for the 2024 election and what it means for America going forward:
https://t.co/an5GRDNCiK
How did @CNN knew there were 34 counts in a seal indictment that have not been released to the public and the defendant have not received yet?
On the same day of the announcement.
Collusion anyone?
They just indicted President Trump.
Unfortunately for them, this will only make him. stronger. I didn’t think I could possibly support him more, but this political Witch Hunt only strengthens our resolve to fight.
We’ve got your back, Mr. President.
Alvin Bragg allowed Charles Lindsay, a notorious gang member, to walk free from four felony charges if Lindsay attended five “counseling sessions.”
But if you’re a Republican running for president, you’re held to a different standard of “justice.”
More than 170,000 felony crimes were reported in New York City last year — the most since 2006.
Alvin Bragg’s plan? Indict a political opponent to distract you from those numbers.