Why there was no trial for Michael Cohen
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I am reading in the news that Michale Cohen will be sentenced today, however, I haven't seen any information about trial.
Is that because conviction is related to perjury plea, hence there is no need for trial and process is skipped right to the sentencing?
Or is there special process of trial when special counsel / prosecutor is involved?
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I am reading in the news that Michale Cohen will be sentenced today, however, I haven't seen any information about trial.
Is that because conviction is related to perjury plea, hence there is no need for trial and process is skipped right to the sentencing?
Or is there special process of trial when special counsel / prosecutor is involved?
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Generally, a trial is held to resolve some controversy. In a criminal case, that would happen when the government claims the defendant is guilty and the defendant claims that he's not. In this case, Cohen has pleaded guilty, meaning that both he and the government agree he is guilty. There is no disagreement for a trial to resolve.
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Is that because conviction is related to perjury plea, hence there is no need for trial and process is skipped right to the sentencing?
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Is that because conviction is related to perjury plea, hence there is no need for trial and process is skipped right to the sentencing?
Or is there special process of trial when special counsel / prosecutor is involved?
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Generally, a trial is held to resolve some controversy. In a criminal case, that would happen when the government claims the defendant is guilty and the defendant claims that he's not. In this case, Cohen has pleaded guilty, meaning that both he and the government agree he is guilty. There is no disagreement for a trial to resolve.
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Generally, a trial is held to resolve some controversy. In a criminal case, that would happen when the government claims the defendant is guilty and the defendant claims that he's not. In this case, Cohen has pleaded guilty, meaning that both he and the government agree he is guilty. There is no disagreement for a trial to resolve.
– Nate Eldredge
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Generally, a trial is held to resolve some controversy. In a criminal case, that would happen when the government claims the defendant is guilty and the defendant claims that he's not. In this case, Cohen has pleaded guilty, meaning that both he and the government agree he is guilty. There is no disagreement for a trial to resolve.
– Nate Eldredge
9 hours ago
Generally, a trial is held to resolve some controversy. In a criminal case, that would happen when the government claims the defendant is guilty and the defendant claims that he's not. In this case, Cohen has pleaded guilty, meaning that both he and the government agree he is guilty. There is no disagreement for a trial to resolve.
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Cohen plead guilty to a number of charges, meaning there was no need to go forward with a trial.
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Cohen plead guilty to a number of charges, meaning there was no need to go forward with a trial.
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Cohen plead guilty to a number of charges, meaning there was no need to go forward with a trial.
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Generally, a trial is held to resolve some controversy. In a criminal case, that would happen when the government claims the defendant is guilty and the defendant claims that he's not. In this case, Cohen has pleaded guilty, meaning that both he and the government agree he is guilty. There is no disagreement for a trial to resolve.
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