On the Trump Verdict

Thank you. I concur.

MSG Stan Hutchison - could you possibly share this law with us? I, for one would be interested in seeing it. Thanks.

PO1 H Gene Lawrence -
N.Y. Penal Code § 175.05. Falsifying business records in the second degree
A person is guilty of falsifying business records in the second degree
when, with intent to defraud, he:

1. Makes or causes a false entry in the business records of an
enterprise; or

2. Alters, erases, obliterates, deletes, removes or destroys a true
entry in the business records of an enterprise; or

3. Omits to make a true entry in the business records of an enterprise
in violation of a duty to do so which he knows to be imposed upon him by
law or by the nature of his position; or

4. Prevents the making of a true entry or causes the omission thereof
in the business records of an enterprise.

Falsifying business records in the second degree is a class A
misdemeanor.

Which leads to:

N.Y. Penal Code § 175.10 Falsifying business records in the first degree

A person is guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree
when he commits the crime of falsifying business records in the second
degree, and when his intent to defraud includes an intent to commit
another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof.

Falsifying business records in the first degree is a class E felony.

MSG Stan Hutchison - alright, I can accept the first portion, but the statute of limitations dealt that moot. The second part is where I find a problem. Everyone is entitled, under the law, to know the charges against them. In Trumps case, the law that he allegedly violated was not or could not be articulated. Also very relevant, the constitution requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt and a unanimous finding of guilt for any crime violated. In this instance, it does not appear that these requirements were met.

PO1 H Gene Lawrence - I am not in disagreement with that, but it is up to the court to determine if the underlying alleged crime has to be spelled out or charged. Let's see what the appeals determine.

That is what lead to this case.