In New York's fraud trial, Trump continues to get preferential treatment.

He received no prison time for violating a mobster-style gag order ten times. If anyone else had done this once, they'd have spent some time in jail for contempt.

In good news, even though Trump is not under oath, all lies he tells to his probation officer will be used by the Judge as part of his sentencing. Lack of remorse will also play a role in a stiff sentence.

One of the standard questions is likely "do you understand that you are prohibited from associating with anyone with a criminal record?" I mean, that's his Shtick

The Daily Beast: Expert Describes Why Trump’s Probation Interview Was ‘Highly Unusual’
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Mayor Eric Adam’s office confirmed to The Daily Beast that Trump was permitted to attend the probation meeting through Zoom, with his defense attorney, Todd Blanche, seated by his side.

That’s not the typical procedure for most convicted felons, however, said Martin Horn, a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Corrections and Probation who now lectures at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Horn told The Daily Beast on Monday that Trump’s virtual meeting—with the added protection of his lawyer—was “highly unusual” and likely changed the dynamic of the entire encounter. He said pre-sentencing meetings are usually held in person, allowing a probation officer to ask pressing questions about a convict’s life without outside interference.

Those same questions were likely asked Monday, Horn said, but Trump had Blanche to lean on for answers from the comfort of Mar-a-Lago.

Horn said the purpose of a probation interview is to learn about a felon’s social and criminal history, their financial situation, marital life, and of any health issues that may be pertinent when deciding a potential prison sentence. Information gathered from the meeting is given to the case’s judge, who then takes it into consideration when deciding a sentence.

Trump, like all other felons, wasn’t under oath during his meeting. That means he could have lied or fudged certain answers without immediate consequence, but those hypothetical fibs—if confirmed to be untrue—could lead Judge Juan Merchan to issue Trump a stiffer sentence for not cooperating, Horn said.
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