Hi Friend,
As jurors, we are outraged by Donald Trump's relentless attacks on
the people who make up our criminal justice system - including
prosecutors, judges, clerks, witnesses, and jurors like all of us.
We therefore urge D.A. Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan to impose the maximum sentence allowed by law for Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions.
If Trump was somehow entitled to special treatment as a former President, he forfeited that entitlement through his relentless personal attacks against both of you, your family and staff, and every single person - including jurors like us - who ensures equal justice under the law.
We are jurors in Manhattan and across the United States. We come from
all walks of life, and all racial and religious backgrounds, and all
political views. But above all else, we are proud Americans.
So when our government asks us to serve on a jury, we willingly
sacrifice days, weeks, and even months of our lives to guarantee the
promise of equal justice under the law - because this is the bedrock of
American Democracy.
As jurors, we take Donald Trump's relentless attacks seriously - and personally.
For a year, Donald Trump has viciously attacked Manhattan D.A. Alvin
Bragg, Judge Juan Merchan, key witnesses, and even judge Merchan's clerk
and family.
In so doing, Trump deliberately put their lives at risk from his
violent followers - the same people who attacked the Capitol on January 6
and called for the hanging of the Vice President and Speaker of the
House.
Even after the jury unanimously convicted Trump on 34 felony counts, Trump continued to attack the criminal justice system.
As jurors, we urge you to impose the maximum sentence allowed by law for Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions.
Thanks for all you do!
Bob Fertik, President
Democrats.com