Is Trump going to prison? What to know about the possible sentence after his conviction
For the first time, a judge will consider whether a former president should be put behind bars for a felony conviction.
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I didn't read the article; the CBS news site isn't the worst, but it employs some of the common, horrible site design patterns, and is painful to read.
However: 34 counts. Each with a maximum possible 4 years incarceration sentence. It increases the odds of some jail time, for at least one or two counts.
The judge is said to be taking a lot of factors into consideration; I hope one is them is the unusually unanimous verdict on such a large number of counts.
Don't forget the threats against the judge and his family, the jury and court staff. Needing a gag order just to keep people safe from intimidation should count for something.
I hope one of the factors considered is the danger to society demonstrated by repeatedly violating court orders to make sure his Trumpanzees target court staff with threats and harassment.
I hope that there is some actual jail time involved, but im expecting 'You will write "I will not create fraudulant business records" on the chalk board 1000 times per count'...
I'd say house arrest is the most likely sentence. Concurrent too, and probably not all 4 years. Secret Service will never work for a prison sentence.
Should the Secret Service be a consideration?
Let's say Trump brutally tortured and sexually abused some pre-teens in a basement in Texas, was tried and convicted and given a death sentance. Does the fact that hrs under the protection of the Secret Service have any bearing on the judgment? Should it?
That said, you're probably right. He'll have to spend a couple of years playing golf at Mar-a-Lago, a truly unjust and extreme punishment 🙄
I hope Biden signs an executive order removing security for anyone eligible during incarceration.
He certainly won’t need it if incarcerated. Prisons have a lot of experience segregating high profile prisoners for the safety of both the inmate and the guards.