Matt BlazeAs a nonexpert in NY criminal procedure, I was curious about why any of Trump's falsified-business-records-porn-star-hush-money charges wouldn't be outside NY's 5 year (for the felony) and 2 year (for the misdemeanor) statue of limitations. The offenses allegedly occurred in 2017. But NY stops the clock for periods where the defendant is continuously out of state. Had he moved back to NYC instead of FL after leaving the WH, he might have beaten the misdemeanor rap.
Note that paying hush money to a porn star does not, as far as I can tell, in and of itself violate NY law. But falsifying records to cover up the fact that you're paying hush money to a porn star does.
(I just like writing "paying hush money to a porn star" in relation to Trump. It makes me smile).
Steve Bellovin@mattblaze It's more complicated than that. Falsifying those records would only be a misdemeanor, unless it's to cover up another crime. Here, that other crime is election law violations—the DA's office is claiming that the intent of the payments was to aid his campaign, making it an illegal campaign contribution.
@SteveBellovin Yes, thats why I mentioned both the felony and misdemeanor.