{"id":2386561,"date":"2025-01-05T09:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sentencing-paves-way-for-needed-appeal-byron-york-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T09:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T14:59:41","slug":"trump-sentencing-paves-way-for-needed-appeal-byron-york-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sentencing-paves-way-for-needed-appeal-byron-york-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump sentencing paves way for needed appeal: Byron York &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-sentencing-paves-way-for-needed-appeal-byron-york-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386561&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">web search\u2062 results primarily discuss<\/a>\u200b former President Donald Trump&#8217;s \u200dupcoming sentencing related to his \u2063conviction\u200b on felony \u2063counts of falsifying business records. According to Byron York, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-blasted-for-airing-royal-familys-dirty-laundry-in-oprah-interview-whine-athon\/\" title=\"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Blasted For Airing Royal Family\u2019s Dirty Laundry In Oprah Interview: \u2018Whine-athon\u2019\">chief political correspondent<\/a>, the sentencing \u2062is set for January 10, just days before \u200cTrump is scheduled to be inaugurated again. Although there is speculation about whether \u2064a judge might offer \u200can &#8220;unconditional discharge,&#8221; which would classify Trump as a convicted felon without imposing jail time, this would still make him the first U.S. president to \u200dhold such a status. <\/p>\n<p>York \u2062notes a potential positive aspect of the situation is that Trump&#8217;s conviction may pave the way for an appeal, which he argues is necessary. This context reflects ongoing\u200d discussions about the implications of legal proceedings\u200c on Trump&#8217;s political future and the broader implications for the Republican Party in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump&#8217;s sentencing is set for January\u200c 10, and while it poses challenges, it may also \u200dopen avenues for legal recourse that could affect \u2064his\u2063 presidential campaign.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump sentencing paves way for needed appeal: Byron York<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1928173\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-matt-gaetz-a-terrible-pick-for-attorney-general-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Byron York: Matt Gaetz &#039;a terrible pick&#039; for attorney general - Washington Examiner\">chief political correspondent&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Byron&nbsp;York<\/a> pointed out that the silver lining of President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3276555\/trump-tears-into-judge-for-upholding-conviction-in-hush-money-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sentencing\">sentencing<\/a> is that his conviction could be appealed as it &ldquo;needs to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Manhattan Judge Juan M.&nbsp;Merchan scheduled Trump&rsquo;s sentencing for his 34 felony counts of falsifying business records for Jan. 10, days before his presidential inauguration. Merchan has shown preference to issue an &ldquo;unconditional discharge,&rdquo; which would not include jail time but would classify Trump as a convicted felon and would make him the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">president<\/a> with this criminal status.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3233838\/which-jan-6-defendants-could-see-pardons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHICH JAN. 6 DEFENDERS COULD SEE PARDONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2743754&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=a41c74395e06cfe15d7516fa30821db4\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, one thing that does happens after Merchan sentences Trump, is that Trump begins to formally appeal the verdict, which I don&rsquo;t know how much time he&rsquo;s going to spend as a President of the United States doing that &mdash; but it&rsquo;s certainly a verdict that needs to be appealed,&rdquo; York said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3224128\/trump-great-realignment-political-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>THE GREAT REALIGNMENT: WHAT TRUMP&rsquo;S VICTORY MEANS FOR THE GOP COALITION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was Trump&rsquo;s only indictment to make it to a conviction. Manhattan District Attorney&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alvin-bragg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alvin&nbsp;Bragg<\/a>&nbsp;brought the case of allegations that Trump paid&nbsp;hush&nbsp;money&nbsp;to multiple women in 2018.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Law professor Jonathan Turley referred to Merchan&rsquo;s choice to sentence Trump before inauguration day as &ldquo;the final cathartic act for lawfare warriors&rdquo; but also implied that Merchan will see consequences of his own.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While there are low expectations for the New York court system, the sentencing will allow the full array of alleged errors by Merchan to be placed before appellate judges,&rdquo; Turley wrote on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&hellip;we will also finally be able to see an appeal of his case. While there are low expectations for the New York court system, the sentencing will allow the full array of alleged errors by Merchan to be placed before appellate judges.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanTurley\/status\/1875294537368924391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have to remember a lot of people thought this whole Alvin Bragg case was the weakest of all the cases that were being lodged against Trump a few ago,&rdquo; York said. &ldquo;All of those cases fell aside. Alvin Bragg&rsquo;s case actually happened. But still a lot of legal experts think that it was way overdone, it was politically motivated, and never should have been brought. Even if Trump had not been elected president of the United States again, they still thought it was a case that had no legal merit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bragg is seeking reelection in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2026<\/a> and already has one challenger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1928173\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1928173\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s sentencing opens door for necessary appeal, says Byron York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2386562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24102698480843-2.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7584,37928,12447,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2386561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-appeal","tag-byron-york","tag-sentencing","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24102698480843-2.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386561"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386565,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386561\/revisions\/2386565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}