Jury Deliberates Trump’s Fate in Historic New York Trial: Guilt, Acquittal, or Hung Jury? | The Narinder
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After more than five weeks, countless hours of testimony, and a mountain of documents, a New York judge instructed a jury to make a historic decision: whether
    • mipadaitu@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      5 months ago

      Even best case scenario, it won’t be straight to jail.

      With crimes like this, typically they are sentenced, then instructed to report to prison on a specific date. They’re usually given some time to settle affairs before going to the clink.

      • Rascabin@lemmy.ml
        71·
        5 months ago

        He will never go to jail. He’s too “big” and doing so will probably set off the Jan. 6 nut jobs. At best he will get a fine, probation, house arrest, etc. Sad state of affairs in the US. However, if he does get sentenced to go to jail that would be a wonderful surprise.

    • smeenz@lemmy.nz
      2·
      5 months ago

      If he is found guilty, Now that he’s been found guilty and will be sentenced on 11 Jul, can he appeal and keep pushing it out until the election ?

      • itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com
        1·
        5 months ago

        It’s a bold strategy, Cotton.

        That’s probably what his lawyers are counting on considering how fucking terrible they are at their job.