Trump: Set to declare 2024 presidential bid tonight; will indictments follow soon?

[Bob Armstrong]

Neil:

I evaluated Trump's arguments, if true, as being a legitimate basis on which to lower the bond.

I was afraid, though, that they'd buy his $ 100 million bond proposal.......at least they didn't go that far!

I don't agree, though, that Tues., Nov. 5, 2024, is a slam-dunk for Trump.........but it does look like a horserace.

The majority of Americans may prove to have lost their moral compass.

Bob A (Woke Dem. Marxist)

[Neil Frarey]

Appeals Court Decision (Today, Mon., 24/3/25): Bond amount is lowered to $175 million

Bob A

Who blinked first ... Bob 'Click Bait' A.???

Trump or Biden's puppet Letitia James ... huh???

Who was just embarrassed ... world wide? You and your fellow Biden wokes ... or Trump?

Hey, Bob 'Click Bait' A. ... welcome to the real world.

Nov. 5th 2024 can't come soon enuff for all you wokes ... eh?




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[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Civil



Alleged: Civil Fraud (Falsifying Corporate Documents # 2) - in order to get "ill-gotten gains," Trump issued false financial statements and false business records to inflate the value of his assets.Trump had fraudulently done this to obtain favourable loans and other benefits.

Prosecutor: New York attorney general, Letitia James

Criminal Court Judgment: Judge Arthur F. Engoron - found Trump personally to have committed civil fraud: levied a financial penalty and other punishments - Trump personally to pay $ 454 million in disgorgement for "ill-gotten gains." Interest on the penalty is running.

Trump Appealed to the Appeals Court (Monday, March 18): Pause the enforcement of payment of the penalty.

Initial Appeal Court Ruling: Trump must show financial viability by posting a $ 545 million bond (120% of the judgment) to confirm the penalty can be paid, if necessary.

Deadline to Post Bond: Today (Mon., 24/3/25).

Trump's Motion to Appeal Court (Monday, March 18) - that the Bond be reduced to $ 100 million or the condition now be waived by the Appeals Court

Grounds:

1.Trump didn’t have enough cash to cover a bond while he appeals the verdict;

2. Trump would be forced to hold a “fire sale” of his assets to raise cash.

3. Trump has been unable to secure the full $ 545 million bond, despite “diligent efforts.” Those efforts included approaching about 30 companies, and yet, they said, he has encountered “insurmountable difficulties.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/n...d396a4debfd6ce

Appeals Court Decision (Today, Mon., 24/3/25): Bond amount is lowered to $175 million; Trump has10 days to post the reduced bond of $175 million; If he fails to do so, then enforcement by seizure to pay the judgment can proceed.

Consequence (If lowered bond is not filed by the deadline): New York Attorney General Letitia James may begin seizing some of Trump's assets today to finance his obligation to the state. Filings show New York officials are first preparing to try to seize Trump's golf course and private estate north of Manhattan, known as Seven Springs.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...n=openamericas

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Charge - Falsifying corporate documents # 1 - 34 counts of falsification of New York business records in an attempt to cover up hush-money payments to Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, an American pornographic film actress, director and former stripper, that could have derailed Trump's stunning victory in the 2016 presidential election. Stephanie claims she had an extramarital affair with Trump, which he vehemently denies.

Trial: Monday, Mon., April 15,2024 - will be the first criminal prosecution of a former American president.

New Application by Trump (Today - Mon., 24/3/25) - Manhattan Judge Juan Manuel Marchan -

1.That he adjourn the criminal trial indefinitely - because the Supreme Court of Canada has an appeal on "Presidential Immunity" re the Jan. 6, 2023 Insurrection allegation. The trial has to await the prior decision of the US Supreme Court.
2. the disclosure of evidence by the prosecution to the defence only recently is prosecutorial misconduct. Judge Merchan must delay the trial 90 days, indefinitely or throw out the case altogether!

Update

Decision on Application (24/3/25) -

Judge Marchan suggested that Mr. Trump’s lawyers were dragging their feet and scolded them for accusing Manhattan prosecutors of misconduct without seeming to substantiate their allegations. For roughly an hour, the judge, Juan M. Merchan, slammed arguments from Mr. Trump’s lawyers that his case should be pushed back any longer because of newly disclosed documents from a related federal investigation. Then there was a 45-minute break.
Judge Merchan then returned to the courtroom, said that no harm had been done to the former president by the delayed disclosure, and confirmed the already set trial date of Mon., April 15, 2024.

Note: - This will be the first criminal prosecution of a former American president.

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Charge: “Criminal Enterprise” to overturn the results of the 2020 election (Interference in Georgia Presidential Election Count)

Issue: Fani Willis, Georgia District Attorney - overseeing case against Trump; hired lead "Prosecutor", Nathan Wade - DA "Official" impropriety alleged by Trump lawyers. She cannot continue as DA.

Judgment: Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee - found an appearance of “impropriety,” but wrote that defendants “failed to meet their burden” in proving District Attorney Fani T. Willis’s relationship with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade was enough to merit her removal.
- But he ruled that either the special prosecutor must be terminated, or Ms. Willis must be removed.

Consequence - Nathan Wade Resigned as Prosecutor in Trump Case After Judge’s Conflict of Interest Ruling

Appeal to Georgia Court of Appeals by Trump: Ms. Willis must be removed.
- appeals court will decide whether to review the district attorney’s fate on the case.

https://www.nysun.com/article/judge-...0%202024-03-20

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Civil



Prosecutor: New York attorney general, Letitia James

Civil Court Judgment: Judge Arthur F. Engoron - convicted Trump personally of civil fraud: ordered Trump to pay $ 454 million in disgorgement, or "ill-gotten gains," for issuing false financial statements and false business records to inflate the value of his assets. Trump had fraudulently done this to obtain favourable loans and other benefits. Interest on the penalty is running.

Trump Appealed to the Appeals Court: Pause the enforcement of payment of the penalty. Appeal Court ruled that Trump must show financial viability by posting about a $ 545 million bond to confirm the penalty can be paid, if necessary. It had to be posted by Mon., 24/3/25.

Trump's Motion to Appeal Court (Monday, March 18) - that the Bond be reduced to $ 100 million; not yet decided.

Grounds: Trump has been unable to secure the full $ 545 million bond, despite “diligent efforts.” Those efforts included approaching about 30 companies, and yet, they said, he has encountered “insurmountable difficulties.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/n...d396a4debfd6ce

Consequence (If Court does not lower bond, and a sufficient bond is not filed): New York Attorney General Letitia James may begin seizing some of Trump's assets to finance his obligation to the state. Filings show New York officials are first preparing to try to seize Trump's golf course and private estate north of Manhattan, known as Seven Springs.

Bob A

[Pargat Perrer]

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Recent Brief Filed in SC - "the President cannot function, and the Presidency itself cannot retain its vital independence, if the President faces criminal prosecution for official acts, once he leaves office."
Bob A

Wow, this is a HUGE question. Imagine if the head of every business in America said "I cannot function as the head of the business if I face criminal prosecution after my term as leader ends."

The courts MUST dismiss this notion. I think even Sid would agree ... else the leader of the WEF could maintain the same idea, and use that idea to implement policies we would consider criminal.

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Charge: Insurrection and attempt to overturn the 2020 official election result

Prosecutor: Special Prosecutor, Jack Smith, appointed by Merrick Garland, American lawyer and jurist, who serves as the 86th United States attorney general.

Defence: as to illegal actions that are "official acts" while President, a President has "immunity" from being charged "in perpetuity".

Trial Judgment - Judge Cannon - Trump has no "immunity".

Appeal in the Supreme Court of USA - it will hear Trump's Appeal from the lower court decision that Trump has no "immunity". If upheld, then the criminal trial of Trump will continue.

Recent Brief Filed in SC - "the President cannot function, and the Presidency itself cannot retain its vital independence, if the President faces criminal prosecution for official acts, once he leaves office."

https://www.nysun.com/article/trump-...0%202024-03-19

Prior Filing: "Allowing the special counsel’s case to proceed would inflict on future commanders in chief ‘years of post-office trauma.’ "

Trump - Accusing Jack Smith of ‘Blackmail and Extortion’.

Scheduled SC oral arguments: the week of April 22 - Proceedings in the trial court remain frozen while the USASC considers the appeal.

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Electoral Problems

State of Arizona

2020 Presidential Election - Trump suffered a razor-thin loss of the state — a mere 10,457 votes of nearly 3.4 million cast — thus the importance of Maricopa County, the metro Phoenix county, the largest Arizona county which is home to more than half of Arizona’s residents.

Meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (24/2/28) - Meeting terminated early due to disruption by Pro-Trump supporters, not accepting the 2020 loss, and claiming the current Board of Supervisors to be "illegal". After the meeting’s live-feed went dead, a member of the Pro-Trump/Stolen Election Conspiracy crowd yelled that a “revolution” was underway.

Fear - similar disruption of electoral process in upcoming Nov., 2024 Presidential/Other Election between Joe Biden, incumbent, and Donald Trump, Past President. Trump is unable to control his people, or doesn't care to.

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal



Prosecutor: New York attorney general, Letitia James

Convicted: Judge Arthur F. Engoron - convicted Trump personally of civil fraud recently: Trump had fraudulently inflated his net worth to obtain favourable loans and other benefits.

Judgment: judge levied a financial penalty and other punishments totalling $ 454 million on Mr. Trump. Interest on the penalty is running.

Trump Appealed: Pause the enforcement of payment of the penalty. Appeal Court ruled that Trump must show financial viability by posting about a $ 500 million bond to confirm the penalty can be paid, if necessary. It must be posted within the week that is left.

Trump's Motion to Appeal Court (Today, Monday, March 18) - that the Bond be reduced to $ 100 million.

Grounds: Trump has been unable to secure the full $ 500 million bond, despite “diligent efforts.” Those efforts included approaching about 30 companies, and yet, they said, he has encountered “insurmountable difficulties.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/n...d396a4debfd6ce

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Charge: Falsification of Business Records (To hide "$ 130,000 hush money' payment, during the 2016 Presidential race, to Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, an American pornographic film actress, director and former stripper. She claims she had an extramarital affair with Mr. Trump, which he vehemently denies.)

Start of Trial: Manhattan Judge Juan Manuel Merchan (24/3/15) - granted a delay [Trial date was March 25, 2024] after prosecutors [Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg] signalled they were willing to push back the start of the trial due to very recent disclosure to the defence of numerous documents recently received from the federal government. New date: Mon., Apr. 22, 2024

The New York case is still expected to be the first indictment (of the four criminal indictments against Trump) to go to trial, and before the 2024 Presidential election in Nov. 2024.

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Charge: “Criminal Enterprise” to overturn the results of the 2020 election (Interference in Georgia Presidential Election Count)

Issue: Fani Willis, Georgia District Attorney - overseeing case against Trump; hired lead "Prosecutor", Nathan Wade - DA "Official" impropriety alleged by Trump lawyers. Can she continue as DA?

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee - found an appearance of “impropriety,” but wrote that defendants “failed to meet their burden” in proving District Attorney Fani T. Willis’s relationship with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade was enough to merit her removal.
- But he ruled that either the special prosecutor must be terminated, or Ms. Willis must be removed.

https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-r...m=2&linktot=53

Update: Nathan Wade Resigns From Trump Case After Judge’s Conflict of Interest Ruling

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03...d396a4debfd6ce

Bob A (Legal Beagle)

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Election Vote-Counting Interference - Georgia

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#in...llSFkWmmTtpMxB

Today (Wednesday, March 13, 2024) - Atlanta, Georgia - Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee

quashed six of the 41 charges against Donald Trump and his allies in the sprawling Georgia election interference case.

The ruling said charges that Donald Trump and his allies solicited public officials to break the law were not specific enough. Included was the charge related to a call that Mr. Trump made to pressure Georgia’s secretary of state in early January 2021. He left intact the rest of the racketeering indictment, which initially included 41 counts.

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Charge - Falsifying corporate documents - 34 counts of falsification of New York business records in an attempt to cover up hush-money payments to Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, an American pornographic film actress, director and former stripper. She claims she had an extramarital affair with Mr. Trump, which he vehemently denies.

Trial: Monday, March 25

New Application by Trump - Manhattan Judge Juan Manuel Marchan - That he adjourn the criminal trial indefinitely - because the Supreme Court of Canada has an appeal on "Presidential Immunity" re the Jan. 6, 2023 Insurrection allegation. He argues the trial has to await the prior decision of the US Supreme Court.

Bob A

[Bob Armstrong]

Legal Problems - Criminal

Espionage Act - Illegal handling of Presidential documents (At his Florida Home)

On Thurs., March 14 - Judge Aileen Cannon - President Trump will contention that the Espionage Act under which he is criminally charged is fatally flawed, an argument that, if vindicated, could mean the end of the case against him.

Mr. Trump’s argument, memorialized in a motion to dismiss, makes the case that the Espionage Act is unconstitutional as applied to former presidents.

It could lead to the Supreme Court weighing the law under which whistleblowers Daniel Ellsberg, Chelsea Manning, and Edward Snowden were prosecuted, and a communist couple, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, were put to death.

The 45th president faces in the Mar-a-Lago case 32 charges under the Espionage Act, which was passed in 1917.

https://www.nysun.com/article/trump-...0%202024-03-11

Bob A