New York Attorney General Letitia James admitted a Virginia property was an “investment” on financial disclosure forms while allegedly making false statements to a bank to secure a more favorable loan that prohibited its use as a rental, putting her at risk of spending decades behind bars. ...She got elected on promised to prosecute Pres. Trump, which she did on dubious technical charges. Now Trump is getting his revenge.If convicted on both counts, she faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison and fines of up to $2 million.
Her first appearance in federal court in Virginia is scheduled for October 24. According to experts, James could rack up as much as $10 million in legal bills defending herself from the charges.
I am struck by the harsh nature of federal charges. This is really a minor offense, almost as minor as the ones against Trump. But look at the penalty! 60 years in prison. Okay, she would never get sentenced to that, but it could still cost her $10 million to get acquitted.
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I also think the penalty is absurd, but it does serve to illustrate a point, anything has now become a ridiculous grounds for prosecution.
Ms. James certainly didn't have any trouble prosecuting Trump for something ridiculous at great expense, now she gets to taste her own cooking. It's called Karma.
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