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David Boyle

(732 posts)
Fri Jan 3, 2025, 10:58 PM Jan 2025

Send Judge Merchan a message about what punishment you want for Trump [View all]

jmerchan@nycourts.gov

That's Judge Juan Merchan's e-mail. Send him a message, e.g., give Trump 4 years in prison; or, at least 4 days; or, a fine (at least a dollar, maybe many dollars); or, scrubbing toilets at Rikers; or, probation; or, whatever you like.

While it may be unpleasant to hear the prospect of no punishment for Trump, at least the judge didn't dismiss the felony convictions. That would've been horrible.

And importantly, Merchan notes at https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/press/PDFs/People%20v.%20DJT%20Clayton%20Decision.pdf , p. 17, "While this Court as a matter of law must not make any determination on sentencing prior to giving the parties and Defendant an opportunity to be heard, it seems proper at this juncture to make known the Court's inclination..."
In other words, Merchan hasn't made his determination yet. He's not allowed to.
So, send him a message about what you think.

He may ignore you, but if you send him a message, you've

DONE YOUR PART. Who can ask more.

Thanks for doing your part. God bless you, and God bless America.

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U-S-A! U-S-A!! David Boyle Jan 2025 #1
He's bound by the law, including the state's sentencing guidelines, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #2
We do not know that David Boyle Jan 2025 #3
Bragg cherry picks his battles Polybius Jan 2025 #12
It will be a gross injustice if he does not get prison time. lees1975 Jan 2025 #4
Then write Merchan! David Boyle Jan 2025 #5
DO NOT do this FBaggins Jan 2025 #6
Which means that he won't consider anything that's sent to him Ocelot II Jan 2025 #8
Interesting David Boyle Jan 2025 #9
"Thanks", not "thaks" David Boyle Jan 2025 #10
People can write all they want; it just won't make any difference. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #11
Maybe so David Boyle Jan 2025 #14
The Department of Justice isn't part of the judicial branch. You can write to them on this form Ocelot II Jan 2025 #16
I know he's state David Boyle Jan 2025 #19
Mailing prosecutors isn't the same as mailing judges, though it's equally pointless. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #21
No pressure, just opinion David Boyle Jan 2025 #22
What punishment? paleotn Jan 2025 #7
Do a lite version David Boyle Jan 2025 #28
25 YEARS IN JAIL Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #36
But does the moon deserve better? David Boyle Jan 2025 #37
He and all the GOPigs would be off our earth forever. That is all i care about. Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #38
"Fly me to the moon..." David Boyle Jan 2025 #41
Knr UTUSN Jan 2025 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #15
Have a Link? GP6971 Jan 2025 #17
Please let us know who these trolls are....initials are good. I'm sure MIRT can figure it out. GP6971 Jan 2025 #18
Heh David Boyle Jan 2025 #20
He will never see a day of prison or any REAL consequences Meowmee Jan 2025 #23
You never know David Boyle Jan 2025 #24
Hopefully if there is a god etc. Meowmee Jan 2025 #25
AMEN! David Boyle Jan 2025 #26
God will do nothing. Intractable Jan 2025 #29
Eeeee David Boyle Jan 2025 #31
How informative. Intractable Jan 2025 #32
Expressing my horror that God might do nothing, David Boyle Jan 2025 #33
Oh, is that what you mean? Intractable Jan 2025 #34
You never know... David Boyle Jan 2025 #35
He should be sentenced to prison time that he must begin serving at 1pm on January 20, 2029. LonePirate Jan 2025 #27
Sometimes there has been no jail time for these types of crimes David Boyle Jan 2025 #30
Deportation! Sogo Jan 2025 #39
Haw haw David Boyle Jan 2025 #40
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