• BuelldozerA
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    Couldn’t they just cut to the incarceration?

    Doing so would give grounds to file for a mistrial if / when Trump is convicted and nobody wants that.

      • BuelldozerA
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        There’s a normal pattern to how courts work and if a court deviates from that pattern it opens up another avenue for the defense to request a mistrial.

        I get that everyone wants the max penalty straight off the jump when it comes to Trump but its far more important that it be done correctly in order to minimize future problems.

          • @ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com
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            Judges have discretion and discretionary authority to issue contempt, and such orders and penalties are rarely overturned. Most fines and incarceration would definitely happen with less stimulus.

            It’s not fair and it does undermine equal application of justice to not treat Trump like every other petty criminal. The issue is that using every pretext available to delay the trial is Trump’s only game right now, and if you’re playing to win (Trump convicted and/or in jail prior to the election), you don’t give him any pretexts. I get it. It sucks, but it’s the rational move.

      • @WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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        The fine is $1000, so it’s sole purpose is to be a weapon against the working class.

        The system is designed to enable rich criminals to prosper.