Key Figure in Trump’s Business Will Plead Guilty to Perjury
Key Figure in Trump’s Business Will Plead Guilty to Perjury
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Key Figure in Trump’s Business Will Plead Guilty to Perjury
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A plea suggests he's getting a reduced sentence. Why? What is he giving up to get that reduction? Why does he deserve a sentence reduction when he has refused to cooperate all along?
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He's getting nabbed for perjury, that doesn't exactly make him the most compelling witness for the prosecution. They might feel it's sufficient for him to admit it, and that will strengthen their case against Trump, regardless of whether he is compelled to cooperate or not.
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Maybe, but if they have him on perjury then they already have proof that he lied so I'm not sure how his admission strengthens the case against Trump more than the proof they already have.
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Sometimes the prosecution will offer a plea deal when their case isn't solid enough to guarantee a win in court. You don't have to give anything up to get one.
Source: I've taken a plea deal because the prosecution told me the cop was willing to lie on the stand.
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He was a defense witness in Trump's NY fraud trial. This plea deal factored into Trump's sentencing in that trial.