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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: albaby1 ✶❂ SILVER
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Subject: Re: Why didn't judge Merchan impose a fine?
Date: 01/10/25 5:51 PM
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I'm pretty sure I've read about delaying serving the sentence after it is rendered. So, sentence him to prison, and then delay his "report" date until Jan 21, 2029. Should be easy-peasy, depending on NY law.

I know that can happen in federal courts, but I'm not 100% sure that's permissible under NY law:

§ 430.20 Commitment of defendant.
1. In general. When a sentence of imprisonment is pronounced, or when the sentence consists of a fine and the court has directed that the defendant be imprisoned until it is satisfied, the defendant must forthwith be committed to the custody of the appropriate public servant and detained until the sentence is complied with.

https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/cpl/part-2/t...

I'm sure as a practical matter this sometimes gets done - but unless it's actually in the statutes, then it would probably be only at the forebearance of the Court or the agency that runs the prisons. Which therefore wouldn't solve the legal issues.
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