A former US tax worker has pleaded guilty to the unauthorised leak of ex-president Donald Trump's personal tax records to news organisations.

    • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Well he pled guilty so a jury wouldn't get involved, I don't think. The judge just has to issue the sentence now.

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        1 year ago

        I wonder why he plead out. I feel like there would be a really high chance that at least one juror would refuse to convict.

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            1 year ago

            Yes. And you don’t get punished if you have a mistrial. But you do end up spending a fortune on lawyers and the prosecutor can choose to try you again