Episode 87 | Will Trump Be Sentenced Before the Election? It’s Complicated

It's Complicated

Renato Mariotti

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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In this AWESOME episode, our hosts - former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and Yale law professor Asha Rangappa - dive into the complex dilemma of sentencing Donald Trump before the November election. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia We’ll examine Trump's lawyer's recent request to delay sentencing, the impact the Supreme Court's immunity decision will have on the hearing’s outcome, and the likelihood of success for any appeals. And you’ll hear our take on what impact the sentencing will have on Trump's electoral prospects and future legal strategy. Renato and Asha share their expert opinions on Trump’s lawyers’ repetitive requests for recusal, and dissect bogus claims of conflict of interest and election interference. They’ll also walk us through the various sentencing options Trump is facing and discuss how even modest penalties could impact his public perception and deal a devastating blow to his presidential campaign. This is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone trying to find out what happens next in Trump’s legal saga. And be sure to tune in next week for more expert analysis and insight you won’t find anywhere else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So Renato, is Trump going to get sentenced before the election?
0:05.0	Eh, it's complicated.
0:09.0	I'm Renato Mariati. I'm a former federal prosecutor of practicing lawyer and a legal analyst.
0:19.0	And I'm Aisha Rangappa. I teach national security law at Yale University. I'm a former
0:25.0	FBI Special Agent and I'm a legal contributor for ABC News.
0:29.8	And we're here to help you understand topics that can't be boiled down into a sound bite or a
0:39.8	so, Aisha. So, Aisha, we just have are, I think we're both trying to process this recent request,
0:47.7	really just moments ago,
0:50.2	from the lawyers for Donald Trump, Todd Blanch and Meel Beauvais,
0:56.0	essentially asking the judge to push the sentencing
1:01.2	after the election,
1:03.0	basically alleging that it amounts to election interference.
1:07.0	Yes.
1:09.0	So he, I'm trying to understand exactly the basis because they're also suggesting that Judge
1:18.2	Mershon is like has like conflicts.
1:21.8	Right. So one thing that they're doing,
1:23.8	and I feel like this is more election related.
1:26.1	I mean more of a political stunt than a legal one,
1:30.3	is they're basically raising again to the judge that they think he's biased
1:35.0	because his daughter has an interest in a firm or is working for a firm that is
1:41.9	doing business with the Harris Wall's campaign.
1:45.0	And I think while there may, whether there's something to that or not,
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