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can a felony conviction affect your
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ability to hold a liquor
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license today we explore a high-profile
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case involving former president Donald
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Trump's New Jersey golf courses recently
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questions arose about the future of
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liquor licenses at these properties
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following Trump's 34 count felony
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conviction but what's the real story
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under New Jersey Law individuals
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convicted of crimes involving moral
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turpitude actions considered inherently
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wrong or dishonest are usually barred
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from oper a business with a liquor
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license however the Trump organization
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has clarified that Donald Trump does not
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personally own these liquor licenses nor
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does he hold any direct managerial role
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in the entities that do the term moral
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turpitude isn't specifically defined in
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the law leading to challenges in its
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application it broadly covers actions
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that show a disregard for honesty or
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violence the Trump organization
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expressed concerns about the impact of
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these legal challenges on the employees
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at these golf courses
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emphasizing the importance of these jobs
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individuals as the New Jersey attorney
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general's office reviews this case the
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outcome could set a precedent for how
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similar cases are handled in the future
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while Trump's felony conviction raises
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questions his direct disconnection from
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the liquor licenses might Shield these
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golf courses from immediate impact the
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state's review continues and many are
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watching closely to see how this will
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unfold stay informed on this and other
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