[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition to demand that Trump NOT get special
treatment and Judge Juan Merchan deliver a fair sentence to hold him
accountable for his felonies?

Dear MoveOn member, 

Last night, Trump was convicted on a staggering 34 felony counts—making
him the first former president in history to be convicted of a
felony. Twelve ordinary Americans did their civic duty, weighed the
evidence, and concluded that Trump is guilty of falsifying documents to
cover up a conspiracy to deceive voters ahead of the 2016 election.^1 This
is an important step toward holding Trump accountable for the many crimes
he's committed, but it's just the beginning.

His sentencing is scheduled for July 11, just a few days before the
Republican National Convention, and Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing
the case, has discretion in deciding the sentencing. Trump could face up
to four years in prison and a fine of up to $170,000—or he could only be
charged a fine, or sentenced just to probation or home confinement.^2 The
entire country is watching to see how Judge Merchan will proceed—and if he
will deliver a fair and just sentence that reflects the seriousness of
Trump's felonies.

[ [link removed] ]No one is above the law, not even Donald Trump. Add your name to demand
that Trump not get preferential treatment and that Judge Juan Merchan
deliver a fair sentence!

Urge Judge Merchan: DO NOT give Trump preferential treatment and deliver a
fair and just sentence that reflects the severity of these crimes! 

[3]Sign the petition

We have two systems of justice in America—one for the wealthy and
privileged, and another for everyone else. Time and time again we’ve seen
bias and injustice play out in our criminal justice system. The wealthy
and privileged are able to buy their way out of accountability, while poor
and working-class people, LGBTQ+ communities, Black, Indigenous, Latinx,
and Asian American and Pacific Islander people, and other marginalized
groups are overpoliced, criminalized, and harshly sentenced.

Our elected leaders should be held to the highest standards. With all eyes
watching, it's important for Judge Merchan to deliver on the promise of
the American legal system, and make sure the will of the people is
reflected fairly and justly in the sentencing. Sentencing in America can
often be overly punitive and our justice system is far from perfect. But
in this case, it's critical that the judge take a balanced and serious
approach and, in respect of the jury's decision, clearly hold Trump
accountable.

[ [link removed] ]Twelve jurors spent six weeks hearing and considering the evidence
before them. They voted to convict on all 34 charges. Add your name to the
petition to demand that their time, consideration, and courage be
respected in Trump's sentencing!

Trump's three other trials have been frustratingly stalled and delayed, a
tactic that Trump is intentionally weaponizing in order to block
accountability and avoid going to trial before November's election. But
this verdict confirms what we already know: that we, the people, have the
power to hold Trump accountable—through the courts and at the ballot box. 

For months Trump has been lying, bullying, and trying to intimidate his
way out of accountability. He has made it clear that he believes he is
above the law. The American people have reminded him that he's not. And
now it's up to Judge Merchan to make it clear in Trump's sentencing that
his attempts to deceive voters and undermine our democracy are not just
unacceptable, they are illegal, and that he will be held responsible. 

[ [link removed] ]We don't have a lot of time. Judge Merchan will be delivering Trump's
sentence in July. Will you sign the petition to let him know that we are
watching and we expect him to deliver a fair and just sentence?

Thanks for all you do. 

–Aliya, Kelsey, Amy, Noor, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Trump conviction heralds a somber and volatile moment in American
history," CNN, May 31, 2024
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2. "Trump Guilty in 'Hush Money' Trial as Jury Hands Down Verdict on
Felony Charges," News On 6, May 30, 2024
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