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DeepWinter

(931 posts)

3. No

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Wed Aug 14, 2024, 10:14 AM

Aug 2024

First time offenders for non-violent felonies rarely get jail time. Add in his high level profile. Nearly certain no jail time.

What is likely though, is an impact on his voting rights. That's very likely.

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"IF" the felon is sentenced to jail [View all] Beachnutt Aug 2024 OP

Even if he's sentenced to jail, the sentence will be stayed pending appeal. So, no, he won't be campaigning from prison onenote Aug 2024 #1

Oh I thought 34 felony convicts Beachnutt Aug 2024 #2

No DeepWinter Aug 2024 #3

Not true.. getagrip_already Aug 2024 #4

Do you have a link to this analysis? The analyses I've seen suggest jail in falsifying records cases is rare onenote Aug 2024 #5