“A ton of aggravating factors”: Experts say Trump not helping himself ahead of sentencing hearing
LBKM partner Art Middlemiss was quoted extensively in a Salon.com article on the factors that will affect the former president's criminal sentencing.
“The mitigating factors in favor of a lesser sentence and probably a non-jail sentence are Trump's advanced age, the fact that he's a first time offender, and whether you like it or appreciate it or not, he's got a history of public service,” Middlemiss said.
“Probably the most important mitigating factor is that the crimes that he was convicted of were the lowest level felonies in New York,” Middlemiss said. “Unlike a violent crime or a crime where you steal money from an individual, there's no real identifiable victim.”
Middlemiss said Trump does face factors that “would weigh in favor of a more serious sentence.”
“Trump, on the other hand, was completely unrepentant, didn't admit guilt, never acknowledged that he was sorry, that he did these things, and was completely contentious of the court and the process by which he was convicted,” Middlemiss said.
Read the full article on Salon.com: “A ton of aggravating factors”: Experts say Trump not helping himself ahead of sentencing hearing