I’m not American and also not a lawyer. Do the types of charges trump was found guilty of have any jail time associated with them. Normally there is a min- max.
I’m not American and also not a lawyer. Do the types of charges trump was found guilty of have any jail time associated with them. Normally there is a min- max.
They can attract up to 4 years for each charge. However he’s 77, a first offender (officially at least) and it’s a non violent crime. Those alone would make jail unlikely.
He’s also a FPOTUS and a possible future POTUS, who would have to have a Secret Service protection team with him throughout.
So IMO, there’s no way he’ll see a cell. Sadly.
So there could be some poor secret service blokes who go to jail as a job?
I expect house arrest and probation, both get commuted should he win.
Didn’t he reject the Secret Service detail after losing the last election? Or were you referring to if he gets elected again?
No he has had a secret service detail ever since he was elected, he didn’t refuse their protection after losing the election and leaving office.
Current presidents are required by law to have secret service protection, former presidents are entitled to lifetime protection, but can choose to refuse it. He hasn’t refused it.
Interesting, I wonder where I got that from? Ah well, thanks for the update.
Was he still a first offender by the 34th count? I thought the first offender was more meant to allow for the fact that people can make mistakes sometimes and shouldn’t be overly penalised for one mistake provided they show remorse and a willingness to change behaviour. That’s a tough sell when you’ve committed 34 counts and repeatedly shown contempt for the whole thing.
Still, sadly I agree totally he won’t be jailed. Probably absolutely weak sentencing that would never be applied to someone else with less money or connections.
Ha, fair point, I hadn’t really thought of it like that.
Be great if the judge issues sentences for each offence, gradually increasing them until the last 4 were 1 year in jail, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years… :-)