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<blockquote data-quote="RobGMN" data-source="post: 8873243" data-attributes="member: 683408">We&#039;re kind of comparing apples to oranges b/c this wasn&#039;t a jail issue for him, but a disgorgement. The underlying theme is the same, though.The judge already ruled against him, so he should be paying that now, and then it gets reversed if his appeal is accepted and he wins.Look at it from the perspective of someone who IS jailed because they have been found guilty of a crime. Do they get set free when they file an appeal of the decision? No. They remain incarcerated as there is already a decision on the books.If they win the appeal, do they get compensated for the time they were incarcerated? Nope. They get released and sent on their way.Trump was found guilty and the punishment established. Just because he chooses to file an appeal doesn&#039;t mean the original conviction just goes away. Where he DOES benefit is that the money gets &quot;held&quot; during the appeal. Oversimplified, but it&#039;s like having the money in escrow so that neither party can get hurt in a major transaction.If he wins the appeal, the bond comes back. If he loses the appeal, the bond gats paid out. Big money? Yes. But when you take big risks and you place big bets as a big player, you should be prepared to pay up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RobGMN, post: 8873243, member: 683408"] We're kind of comparing apples to oranges b/c this wasn't a jail issue for him, but a disgorgement. The underlying theme is the same, though. The judge already ruled against him, so he should be paying that now, and then it gets reversed if his appeal is accepted and he wins. Look at it from the perspective of someone who IS jailed because they have been found guilty of a crime. Do they get set free when they file an appeal of the decision? No. They remain incarcerated as there is already a decision on the books. If they win the appeal, do they get compensated for the time they were incarcerated? Nope. They get released and sent on their way. Trump was found guilty and the punishment established. Just because he chooses to file an appeal doesn't mean the original conviction just goes away. Where he DOES benefit is that the money gets "held" during the appeal. Oversimplified, but it's like having the money in escrow so that neither party can get hurt in a major transaction. If he wins the appeal, the bond comes back. If he loses the appeal, the bond gats paid out. Big money? Yes. But when you take big risks and you place big bets as a big player, you should be prepared to pay up. [/QUOTE]

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