I’m hoping that the $5,000 and $10,000 fines are the judge’s way of making any future punishments appeal proof. M
If the judge went right to “jail Trump” on the first infraction, Trump could appeal and get the jail time reversed. What’s more, Trump’s lawyers might be able to allege that the judge was biased and get the whole thing tossed.
But if the judge starts slow and ramps up, it will be evident to any appeals court that the judge tried everything he could to avoid serious repercussions and Trump simply gave him no choice.
I’m hoping that the $5,000 and $10,000 fines are the judge’s way of making any future punishments appeal proof. M
If the judge went right to “jail Trump” on the first infraction, Trump could appeal and get the jail time reversed. What’s more, Trump’s lawyers might be able to allege that the judge was biased and get the whole thing tossed.
But if the judge starts slow and ramps up, it will be evident to any appeals court that the judge tried everything he could to avoid serious repercussions and Trump simply gave him no choice.
Yeah but it still totally sucks that Trump always gets the extra-super-fair-and-reasonable-wet-lettuce end of the stick.