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Originally Posted by vienna
Oh, and there also remains to be seen the effect of Trump's upcoming hush money sentencing in September on the polls; and remember, the crimes Trump committed were before he was elected and are not covered by Presidential immunity, even under the SCOTUS ruling...
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I got the impression that a candidate's verdict is being postponed after the election or after his term if he wins.
I could be wrong, however I seem to recall having read this among all the stuff I have read on the subject-Can a felony be President ?
On these 34 felonies BBC write following
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It is possible, though highly unlikely, that Trump will serve time behind bars.
The 34 charges he faced are all class E felonies in New York, the lowest tier in the state. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of four years.
As noted above, there are several reasons why Justice Merchan could choose a lesser punishment, including Trump’s age, his lack of previous convictions, and the fact that the charges involve a non-violent crime.
He could consider Trump's violations of the court’s gag orders during the trial.
It is also possible that the judge would weigh the unprecedented nature of the case, perhaps choosing to avoid putting a former president and current candidate behind bars.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgg4kv0682o
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