Discussion»Questions»Current Events and News» Appeals court cuts Trump bond to $175M and extends deadline by 10 days. Why wait until the last moment to issue their appeal ruling?
The appellate court gave no reasons for its decision. Meaning no statement that it was excessive. You can read the actual decision in the link below. It is entirely possible that the court to time to carefully consider their decision while also working on other cases. You, of course, always have to find some reason to claim Trump is once again a victim.
Edited to add referenced link. Not that I expect you will read it
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/25/nyregion/trump-bond-civil-fraud-ruling.html
This post was edited by Jane S at March 28, 2024 10:28 AM MDT
No, they could have thought it was fair but lowered it because rich, well- connected people are usually given preferential treatment. They could have thought it was fair, but thought a financially strapped Trump might do something to get cash that would be detrimental to the US. They could have thought it was fair but wanted to avoid the consequences from angering his supporters. It's possible they think it's excessive, but since there was no explanation, legal justification or analysis, any reason is just conjecture. They could have lowered the bond because the whole process of seizing assets is not something they want to have to do. They lowered the bond, but not the judgment, so we will have to wait and see what happens on that appeal. But my prediction is that Trump will get away with a slap on the wrist because of our two-tier legal system.
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