https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/cri...ivil-case.html
The fact is it is easier to prove guilt in a civil trial—one reason OJ was found guilty in the civil trial for killing Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman
All the taking the 5th responses that Trump and his children did in testimony about his fraud case in NY state can be held against him in a civil case—and they will…
A civil case won’t send someone judged guilty to prison but it can bankrupt them with damages, destroy their reputations, and cause legal repercussions that follow them the rest of their lives
Unfortunately being found guilty in a civil case would not prevent Trump from running for office in and of itself—
MOST settlements in civil cases allow the sued party/ies the ability to settle w/o pleading guilty
That is what happened with Trump and his father when sued for discrimination by the Fed early in his career—they paid the largest fine yet assessed but were able to escape pleading guilty
I think James’s very public and itemized reveal of Trump’s business practices and that she has sent the evidence to the DoJ is a strong push to make this a criminal charge
But DoJ has plenty to do with Jan 6 and MarALago
I don’t know that it could justify another criminal investigation of Trump at this time
Too bad really because with Weisselberg being a witness this seems to be an easier case to prosecute despite the mound of physical evidence to plow through in a trial
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