"For nearly 20 grueling months, Mr. Pelosi has demonstrated extraordinary courage & fortitude every day of his recovery. The #Pelosi family is grateful for the kind thoughts & prayers they continue to receive," said the statement, adding that there would be no further comment until #sentencing is complete.
The #SupremeCourt will return to the bench starting at 10 a.m. Friday to release its next round of 2024 decisions, with about a dozen major rulings expected over the next week or so. The justices do not say in advance which opinions will be released
The third case decision announced this morning is also NOT one of the high-profile cases that we have been closely tracking. It involves the federal #criminal#sentencing statute — #Erlinger v. U.S.
Justice Neil M. #Gorsuch has the opinion. An interesting combination in #dissent: Justices Brett M. #Kavanaugh, Samuel A. #Alito Jr. & #KetanjiBrownJackson.
Each page yesterday took him just a little more than a minute, so this will take >30 mins.
Between that & the testimony readbacks, also expected to take >30 mins, there will likely be >1 hour this morning w/the jury in the courtroom, not actively deliberating.
Before that is heard, Trump will be dealing w/ the #criminal#justice system.
Trump’s #sentencing is July 11.
He could be sentenced prison or probation.
A pre-sentencing report makes recommendations based on the defendant’s criminal record — Trump had none before this case — as well as his personal history & the crime itself.
Verdicts in Hong Kong’s biggest trial against democratic opposition come >3 yrs after police arrested 47 #democrats in raids at homes across the city. They were charged w/ #conspiracy to commit subversion under a #NationalSecurity law imposed by #China.
#Sentencing will come at a later date for those found #guilty, w/ #prison terms ranging from 3yrs to life for this offence. 31 defendants pleaded guilty, & 4 of them have become prosecution #witnesses.
The #US & some other countries have criticised the #trial as politically motivated, calling for the accused to be immediately released.