Trump Indicted in New York

[Suppressed Poet]

It's clear that Trump intentionally broke the law regarding falsification of financial records, which is a misdemeanor. Fortunately for Trump, the statute of limitations on the misdemeanor is just two years. It is too late to charge him under the misdemeanor statute. He would almost certainly have been convicted if the case had been brought in time.

Even with a five-year statute of limitations for the felonies, that statute of limitations is still a big problem for the prosecution. Apparently, New York "tolls" its statutes of limitations if the alleged criminal is beyond the state's reach, which might be enough to place these charges within the five-year period. But even if the prosecution can count up enough tolled days to overcome the statute of limitations, the legal case for the felonies is weaker than the case for the misdemeanors.

In other words, bringing this case to trial is solely for political theater. That is becoming obvious now even for moderate Democrats that despise Trump.

[SHAFT]

In other words, bringing this case to trial is solely for political theater. That is becoming obvious now even for moderate Democrats that despise Trump.

If you broke the law and there was evidence, you’d likely be held accountable. Trump is a citizen. He’s not immune from indictment.