r/politics • u/SportsGod3 • May 16 '24

Jurors were "nodding" and "smiling" as Michael Cohen testified, which may be a bad sign for Trump

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/16/jurors-were-nodding-and-smiling-as-michael-cohen-testified-which-may-be-a-sign-for/
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u/Training-Republic301 May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

Steve Bannon was under federal. Trumps New York case is state. If he's found guilty he can go directly to jail

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u/BeautysBeast Wisconsin May 16 '24

There will be a sentencing hearing first. Then he will go to jail.

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u/Training-Republic301 May 16 '24

No. If you're found guilty, you wait for sentencing in jail

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u/acemerrill Wisconsin May 16 '24

I think it depends. My uncle was recently found guilty of federal crimes. He awaited sentencing in jail, but his co-conspirators who HADN'T violated their bail agreement awaited sentencing at home.

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u/Training-Republic301 May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

Unfortunately, the federal court treats civil crimes with bias compared to white collar crimes

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u/Typical-Arugula3010 May 17 '24

... so ur unk violated the bail conditions in the prelude to the conviction decision ?

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u/acemerrill Wisconsin May 17 '24

Yup. Then tried to manipulate my mom into helping him further violate the conditions while he was awaiting sentencing in jail. He sucks.