Judge Juan Marchan on Friday sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional release in the Manhattan corporate records case, but he was not punished even though the jury's felony conviction was upheld.
playing cards declared The judgment itself proves that the case must be dismissed.
“This result alone proves, as all legal scholars and experts have said, that there is no case and that there was never a case, and this entire scam deserves to be completely dismissed.” ” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“In one of the most consequential elections in history, the voice of the true jury, the American people, has been heard by reelecting me with an overwhelming mandate,” he added.
President Trump announced Thursday night that he intends to appeal after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his efforts to put the ruling on hold.
“In the sanctity of the President, I intend to appeal this case, and I am confident that justice will prevail.The poor dying remnants of the witch hunt against me must join together to build America again. Don't let anything distract us from being great!'' Trump I wrote Partially.
The Associated Press previously reported Marchan had imposed a sweeping gag order on Trump during his trial and was expected to hand him an unconditional release.
Mr. Trump did not take the stand and was gagged when speaking about witnesses, including disgraced former lawyer Michael Cohen, adult film star Stormy Daniels and lawyers in the case other than Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. , addressed the court virtually. Mar-a-Lago.
President Trump: “I think there's still a gag order in place'' saidper new york times Maggie Haberman. “But the truth is, I'm completely innocent.”
Mr. Haberman's report from the courtroom said he criticized prosecutor Matthew Colangelo, a former Biden official who joined Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, and called Mr. Cohen “a completely untrustworthy person.” did.
Prosecutors in Mr. Bragg's office had initially hoped to freeze the sentence during Mr. Trump's term, which would have led to a possible prison sentence once Mr. Trump leaves office.
In a 72-page motion, Trump's lawyers asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed and the verdict to be vacated, citing a number of issues, including presidential immunity, the presidential transition law, and the supremacy clause. rejected.
The case is People vs. TrumpNo. 71543/23, New York County Supreme Court.
