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Ocelot II

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2. He's been charged with Class E felonies, which are the least severe felonies in NY.
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 10:46 AM
Apr 2024

He could go to prison, though.

If Trump were to be found guilty of all of the counts, he could theoretically be facing more than a decade in prison. The 34 felony counts are classified as Class E felonies in New York, the lowest level felony in the state.

The maximum penalty for each of those counts is four years; however New York caps sentencing for this type of felony at 20 years. It is within the judge’s discretion to decide whether those sentences would run concurrently or consecutively. Because the crimes involve nonviolent offenses and Trump does not have a criminal record, the judge could also consider jailing him for a period that is but a fraction of the maximum penalty.

Another possibility is that the judge could forego prison entirely and place him on probation with the possibility of incarceration looming over his head if he fails to abide by the conditions set by the judge. If the judge should decide to incarcerate post-conviction, Secret Service would become the elephant in the, well, cell. The unprecedented nature of incarcerating a former president would raise questions about how best to ensure equal treatment under the law and security for a former president.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/politics/questions-trump-trial-answered-what-matters/index.html#:~:text=The%2034%20felony%20counts%20are,of%20felony%20at%2020%20years.

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