During the course of the high-profile trial of former President Donald J. Trump, Steve Epstein and Aida Leisenring were called upon my reporters to weigh in on various aspects of the proceedings.
Mr. Epstein, a founding partner and also president of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, weighed in on the former trial on two occasions for Scripps TV News.
In one compelling segment, he joined the Scripps News panel to provide an in-depth analysis of the ongoing Trump trial. As former President Donald Trump faced unprecedented legal challenges, Mr. Epstein broke down the key aspects of the case, offering his unique perspective on the potential outcomes and implications for American politics.
Watch the interviews here: Jury excused after first day of deliberations in Trump hush money trial (scrippsnews.com)
Ms. Leisenring was interviewed by the New York Post and opined on what many legal pundits were talking about after the guilty verdict came in... what might happen when former President Donald Trump is sentenced in July. (Note: The sentencing has been postponed.)
From the article:
“'Jail, home detention, even probation for a 77-year-old, first-time offender (and former president at that) on the lowest level non-violent felony, who has a powerful appeal and no history of violence, drugs, or alcohol abuse, is almost unheard of,' said Aida Leisenring, a criminal defense attorney at Barket Epstein.
“'Home detention is not a state sentence, but the judge could make it a condition of probation, whereby President Trump would only be allowed to leave his residence for medical, religious and legal purposes and anything else the judge allows,' she said. Such a sentence . . . would raise more than eyebrows.'”
