(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump lost in the courtroom Thursday, but Trump and his rival, President Joe Biden, are looking ahead to the November election.
A jury convicted Trump of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to an adult actress before the 2016 election. That conviction makes Trump the first former president to be convicted of a crime and could shape the presidential election.
After the guilty verdict, Trump said he was focused on the election.
“The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5, by the people,” Trump said after leaving the Manhattan courtroom.
The White House didn’t comment on the verdict, but Biden’s campaign said the real battle was in November.
“There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box,” a campaign spokesperson wrote in a statement. “Convicted felon or not, Trump will be the Republican nominee for president.”
Thursday’s verdict ended Trump’s criminal trial, but the legal process will continue. Judge Juan Merchan scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 11.
Before the hearing, defense attorneys and prosecutors will submit sentencing recommendations to the judge.
Under New York state law, falsifying business records in the first degree is a Class E felony with a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
Trump, 77, is a first-time offender, but that doesn’t preclude a jail or prison sentence.
The conviction won’t affect Trump’s ability to campaign for president.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who campaigned for his position on targeting Trump, declined to provide details when asked what sentence prosecutors would recommend. He said Thursday those details would come in future court filings.
Trump is expected to appeal the verdict and could ask that any sentence be postponed during the appeal process.
I have nothing but contempt for this traitorous, corrupt, unethical, unlawful. lying, immoral, destructive Democrat Party cult.
John 8:42-44
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent me. 43 Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
It’s the spiritual battle between Team CREATION whose members live in the image of the great CREATOR, and team CONSUMPTION whose members live in the image of the Greatr CONSUMER.,,,,,,”the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom – Lucifer”
When Trump leaves this world he will leave Buildings and suplus wealth that others can share.
When Joe leaves this earth he will leave behind National Debt, a wrecked economy and hindreds of fleeced half broke Taxpayers having created NOTHING in his 50 years of government service that was not taken in otrher people’s taxes, or laundered money deals earned by the sweat equity of others.
HAS he done ANY GOOD for our nation, in 50 bloody years of so-called service?
The Klinton Steele Dossier, Obama spying on Trump campaign, Mueller Investigation, Pelosi Impeachment, Mar a Lago Raid, then they tried the 14 Amendment, false charges in Georgia followed by false charges by Leftist NY Radical Dems. Jack Smith altered evidence against Trump.
Should we be surprised, no this is the Banana Republic of American Democrats. However, the real question is will the Weak Spineless Pathetic Republicans ever go after and take down the corrupt Dems or will they continue to hid behind their apologists who tell us everything is fine, everything will work out and portray the downfall of America as if it is a positive thing.
We were told Shrillary would be prosecuted… never happened
We were told Brandon would be prosecuted… never happened
We were told Slick Willie would be prosecuted… never happened
We were told Barry Serota would be prosecuted… never happened
Isn’t it time the Spineless GOP stopped lying and did their job ?!? We’re tired of ENDLESS ‘committees and hearings’ we want action.
It’s called The Democrat Peter Principle, where all you get is a Never Never land of Peter Pan prosecutions by children in adult bodies who never never want to grow up and be responsible. Captain Hook is their poster child so long as he does not use the wrong arm to wipe his rear, or accomplish an instantaneous sex change.
The only difference now between the two candidates is that one hasn’t yet been convicted and prosecuted, but already is exposed for the very crimes they accuse Turmp of.
I know there are fools who will—and there always will be, but it defies any semblance of intellect and common sense that anyone would cast a vote for Joe Biden. I understand we are talking about a Party totally devoid of values and reasoning—but just saying.