I posted the entire article, above, so the paywall is not a problem. Not sure I follow the rest of your post.WaffleTwineFaceoff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:31 pmQuestion for the lawyers and judges here: from a legal standpoint (vis-a-vis due process, jury of one's peers, innocent until proven guilty, accused but not convicted, etc.) is the judge's decision/opinion referenced above one that meets constitutional scrutiny? I don't have a WaPo subscription, so paywall blocks what I assume was an explanation of the Deuce of Orange's consequences/sentence once the judge found him guilty of insurrection? Will we be seeing Orange wearing Orange? Please enlighten. Thanks.Seacoaster(1) wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:28 am Judge Sarah B. Wallace’s decision that Trump engaged in insurrection but is nevertheless qualified to run for office is emblematic of the often outright resistance courts have shown to the 14th Amendment’s guarantees and protections. This instance applies to Section 3, which bars any participant in a rebellion against the government of the United States from holding public office.
The WaPo article is about a civil -- not criminal -- case brought by the Colorado Secretary of State and four or five GOP voters, which seeks to have Trump struck from the presidential ballot in Colorado based on Article 3 of the 14th Amendment. The case has nothing to do with "jury of one's peers, innocent until proven guilty, accused but not convicted, etc." There is no jail time or criminal punishment at issue in the case. It was a bench trial to a judge, presenting arguments for and against Trump being on the ballot based on the Constitution's/the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause. All of the process due to Trump under the laws and Federal and State Constitutions was provided. The Colorado Supreme Court will hear the appeal of the Secretary of State and GOP Voters on December 6 or 7, I think.
The NY case currently ongoing is likewise a civil fraud case. So prospect of jail time or criminal punishment.
The Georgia case against Trump and his Idiot Apostles -- Meadows, Eastman, Giuliani -- is a criminal case. If convicted, Trump and others could see jail time and/or other criminal punishment.
The Florida "documents" case is a federal criminal case brought by the Special Counsel. If the Trump appointed judge doesn't get too much in the way on behalf of Trump, criminal sanctions raise their ugly if warranted head here too.
The D.C. federal district court case concerning the January 6 insurrection (or, if you are the GOP, tourist visit with occasional ardent displays of First Amendment pride) is a criminal case.
Trump is receiving the totality of the due process required by the Constitution and laws in all of these cases.