In #Trump's case.. "comes down 2 whether or not he is in #prison..4 #FelonyConviction on #ElectionDay. #NewYork's laws r simple: if in prison, u can't #vote. If outside, on parole or finished trm o sentnce, u can. If u never go 2 prison but have felony convction, u can vote. In #Florida, where Trump actually reg'd 2 vote, they defr 2 states like #NewYork 4 out-of-state convction. They say, well, we r gonna follow that state's laws where that trial & conviction happened"
Remember the kerfuffle a couple weeks ago about Rich Davey getting all gedoudaheah over the rumors he was going move back from #NewYork to take over at #Massport? Such a kidder.
Tues 29 May 2024 🧵
Good morning! It’s the last day of the #TrumpTrial before jury #deliberations.
Today Justice #Merchan will give #JuryInstructions. Then they will discuss the case among themselves for the first time; they have not been allowed to even discuss it w/each other as yet.
Closing arguments took place yesterday, & the lawyers will have no further opportunity to address the jurors before they determine whether #Trump is #guilty or not guilty of 34 felonies.
Trump is charged w/ 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the coverup of a $130k #HushMoney payment that was made to the porn star #StormyDaniels in the days leading up to the #2016election.
All of the charges are class E felonies, or the lowest category of felony in #NewYork State.
In #NewYork, falsifying records is a #misdemeanor, unless the documents were faked to HIDE ANOTHER CRIME. The other crime, prosecutors say (they also presented evidence of other #crimes), was Trump’s 2016 violation of state #ElectionLaw that prohibited #conspiring to aid a #political campaign using “#UnlawfulMeans.”
#Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection w/a #HushMoney payment made to a porn star to influence the 2016 election. The case could be in the jury’s hands as early as Wed.
#Steinglass says that soon it will be time to deliberate and that the jurors should return & find #Trump guilty on all 34 counts against him. He asks that, in the interest of #justice & the state of #NewYork, the jurors find Trump guilty. He thanks the jurors for their time & he’s done.