June 7, 2024
Updated June 21, 2024
The political persecution of President Trump in the New York court
One week ago, like many of you, I heard the news that President Donald J. Trump was found guilty of 34 criminal counts in a New York court. I have followed this trial closely, examining sources from across the political spectrum. With my background as an attorney, I grasp the intricacies of our criminal justice system and recognize its crucial role in upholding our Democratic society.
From what I can gather, this case against President Trump seems to be driven by political motives. The facts point to a partisan and biased judge, criminal charges crafted to target this specific defendant, and jury instructions designed to ensure a guilty verdict. This trial has all the hallmarks of a corrupt process.
In American history, we have witnessed countless injustices against Black individuals, falsely accused and convicted by biased prosecutors, judges, and juries. Take Anthony Ray Hinton, for example, who was exonerated in 2015 after spending 30 years on Alabama’s death row due to a corrupt criminal justice system. His story is one among many.
The Left has rightly condemned these dark moments in our history as egregious miscarriages of justice. Yet now, when the same people celebrate the persecution of a Republican Presidential nominee out of personal animosity and rejoice in a biased system delivering an unjust conviction, they undermine decades of progress toward equality and justice.
We must not tolerate injustice, regardless of our personal feelings about the individual. Whether Black, white, or any other race, everyone deserves an impartial, fair, and just evaluation of their actions.
If the criminal justice system fails, our Democracy crumbles.
Over the past 12 years, I have had the honor of representing Bridgewater’s residents in this governing body. Four times, I have stood at this podium, raised my right hand, and sworn on the Bible to defend the Constitution.
Using the criminal justice system as a tool for political persecution is an assault on our Constitution and Democracy. It is fundamentally wrong, and we have a collective duty to speak out and defend that Constitution.
I continue to believe in our justice system. Like every profession, it has its bad apples. But overall, we have the best criminal system in the world. We must speak out when injustices occur, especially when our freedom and Democracy are under attack. History has shown that silence in the face of injustice is not an option.
No one is above the law, including President Trump. But fairness in the criminal process must be upheld for all. And criminal prosecution as a political tool can never be tolerated.
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