Donald Trump has been found guilty of using a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.

The verdict came after a jury deliberated for less than twelve hours in the unprecedented first criminal trial against a US president. It marks a perilous political moment for Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican nomination, whose poll numbers have remained unchanged throughout the trial but could tank at any moment.

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    5 months ago

    From CNN:

    Judge Juan Merchan sets a sentencing hearing for July 11 at 10 a.m. ET

    Seems like a long delay, is that typical in a high profile case like this?

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      5 months ago

      They requested the delay to July, since he is in court for another case in another area. I suppose it was reasonable to grant it. It’d be unfair for someone to not get their right to a trial, even if they were found guilty of a crime in another area.

      It’d make more sense to keep him in custody in the meantime though. I mean, that’s what they do for normal people. Right?