Looming over Trump’s conviction: Reversal by the ‘13th juror’

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Looming over Trump’s conviction: Reversal by the ‘13th juror’

The former president has an extensive menu of options to pursue in his appeal.
Former President Donald Trump departs after speaking at Trump Tower.

Former President Donald Trump’s first chance to challenge the verdict will come within 30 days of his sentencing on July 11. | Alex Kent for POLITICO

By Erica Orden and Ben Feuerherd

06/02/2024 07:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s conviction has raised many political and legal questions, but at least one issue is not in doubt: whether he will appeal.

He might even win.

The former president has made no secret that he plans to challenge the verdict against him in the hush money case — and attorneys say he has an extensive menu of legal avenues to pursue. Some think he has a decent chance of a reversal.

“There is an appeal that could have legs,” said Arlo Devlin-Brown, a former federal prosecutor who was chief of the public corruption unit in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office.

Trump’s first chance to challenge the verdict will come within 30 days of his sentencing on July 11, at which point he can turn to New York’s First Judicial Department appellate court, not far from where he just stood trial. That court has such broad discretion to review jury findings that it’s sometimes called “the 13th juror.”

Their attack is expected to focus on a few key issues, including the legal theory that enabled prosecutors to transform 34 misdemeanor counts of falsifying business records into a felony case against the former president.

“We are going to take this as high and far as we need to, including to the U.S. Supreme Court, to vindicate President Trump’s rights,” his attorney Will Scharf told CNN on Friday.

Unlike the trial that wrapped up with Thursday’s verdict, the appeal may focus on largely arcane legal issues — not the salacious evidence presented to the jury, said Devlin-Brown.
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Earl said:
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Looming over Trump’s conviction: Reversal by the ‘13th juror’

The former president has an extensive menu of options to pursue in his appeal.
Former President Donald Trump departs after speaking at Trump Tower.

Former President Donald Trump’s first chance to challenge the verdict will come within 30 days of his sentencing on July 11. | Alex Kent for POLITICO

By Erica Orden and Ben Feuerherd

06/02/2024 07:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s conviction has raised many political and legal questions, but at least one issue is not in doubt: whether he will appeal.

He might even win.

The former president has made no secret that he plans to challenge the verdict against him in the hush money case — and attorneys say he has an extensive menu of legal avenues to pursue. Some think he has a decent chance of a reversal.

“There is an appeal that could have legs,” said Arlo Devlin-Brown, a former federal prosecutor who was chief of the public corruption unit in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office.

Trump’s first chance to challenge the verdict will come within 30 days of his sentencing on July 11, at which point he can turn to New York’s First Judicial Department appellate court, not far from where he just stood trial. That court has such broad discretion to review jury findings that it’s sometimes called “the 13th juror.”

Their attack is expected to focus on a few key issues, including the legal theory that enabled prosecutors to transform 34 misdemeanor counts of falsifying business records into a felony case against the former president.

“We are going to take this as high and far as we need to, including to the U.S. Supreme Court, to vindicate President Trump’s rights,” his attorney Will Scharf told CNN on Friday.

Unlike the trial that wrapped up with Thursday’s verdict, the appeal may focus on largely arcane legal issues — not the salacious evidence presented to the jury, said Devlin-Brown.
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Maybe we'll find out what the jury really believed to be true...
 
TOP said:
Maybe we'll find out what the jury really believed to be true...
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Indeed, TOP.

Where's the crime...where's the beef?

Perhaps, when Trump becomes president, these jurors might need an IRS deep dive into their taxes.
 
Earl said:
The GOP rejects rigged trials.

Poor Richard.

At the Supreme Court...6-3 for Trump.
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How was the trial rigged?
The process was: Trump was indicted by a grand jury. Trump had a trial in the location where the crime was committed. Trump had a defense attorney and actually had several. Trump was allowed to question the jurors to eliminate ones with bias. Trump was allowed to question all the witnesses against him. Trump was allowed to call defense witnesses.

It appears Trump had the same protections that everyone in the US has when indicted for a crime. It seems that you are calling the US system of justice rigged since Trump was given everything that anyone gets in the US.

Why do you think the US legal system is rigged when it has been in place for over 200 years?

The Supreme Court will likely never hear this case because there is nothing that is appealable to the federal system. I will bet Trump dies a convicted felon because he won't win on his appeals. What is the federal issue that allows appeal in your lauded legal opinion?
 
Earl said:
Indeed, TOP.

Where's the crime...where's the beef?

Perhaps, when Trump becomes president, these jurors might need an IRS deep dive into their taxes.
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That is the problem right there. You simply refuse to acknowledge the crime that he was convicted of because to do so would show that your belief about Trump is wrong.

Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records. That is the only conviction that can be appealed. You can't appeal when there is no conviction of a crime which is what you keep claiming. Any appeal using your idiotic argument will be quickly dispensed with when it is rejected.

The only way to appeal is to admit that Trump has been convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records. There is no other crime he has been convicted of.
 
Earl said:
Indeed, TOP.

Where's the crime...where's the beef?

Perhaps, when Trump becomes president, these jurors might need an IRS deep dive into their taxes.
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Their conscience will be punishment enough....Can you imagine?
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
That is the problem right there. You simply refuse to acknowledge the crime that he was convicted of because to do so would show that your belief about Trump is wrong.

Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records. That is the only conviction that can be appealed. You can't appeal when there is no conviction of a crime which is what you keep claiming. Any appeal using your idiotic argument will be quickly dispensed with when it is rejected.

The only way to appeal is to admit that Trump has been convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records. There is no other crime he has been convicted of.
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"...Their attack is expected to focus on a few key issues, including the legal theory that enabled prosecutors to transform 34 misdemeanor counts of falsifying business records into a felony case against the former president.

“We are going to take this as high and far as we need to, including to the U.S. Supreme Court, to vindicate President Trump’s rights,” his attorney Will Scharf told CNN on Friday.

Unlike the trial that wrapped up with Thursday’s verdict, the appeal may focus on largely arcane legal issues — not the salacious evidence presented to the jury, said Devlin-Brown."
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Biden weird smile reaction to questions asked about his involvement with this latest election interference says it all...oh, Joe....
 
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