The competition in the US election is becoming increasingly fierce, but Trump suddenly became the first former president of the United States to be convicted. Will this tip the balance of victory directly towards Biden?
According to CCTV News, on May 30 local time, a jury in a New York court ruled that former US President Trump was guilty in the "hush money" case and all 34 charges were established. Trump's sentencing will be announced on July 11, a few days before Republicans will officially announce him as the 2024 Republican presidential candidate.
It is reported that Trump's 34 felony charges can sentence him to up to four years in prison if each charge is proven. However, Trump himself pleaded not guilty to the relevant charges, saying that the lawsuit against him was politically motivated.
The main questions now are: Can Trump continue to run? Can he pardon himself? Will he go to jail? Can he appeal?
Can Trump continue to run for election?
able.
There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits someone convicted of a felony from running for or becoming president. For Trump, this may have political consequences, but the conviction itself does not prevent him from running.
Can Trump pardon himself?
Not entirely.
If Trump is elected president, the president can pardon federal crimes - even crimes he himself has committed.
But the pardon power does not apply to state-level convictions, so even if he returns to the White House, Trump would not be able to wipe out his New York conviction.
The governor of New York could pardon Trump, but it's a blue state led by Democrats, so that's unlikely to happen.
Will Trump go to jail?
Not too possible.
The charges carry a maximum sentence of four years in prison, and the judge presiding over the trial, Juan Merchan, has broad discretion to impose a harsher punishment.
But there are some circumstances that could keep Trump out of jail: Trump is a 77-year-old first-time offender convicted of a low-level, nonviolent crime. The judge could choose to make Trump pay a fine or allow him to remain free under certain conditions, provided he does not commit any more crimes during that time.
Even if he is sentenced to prison, Trump can apply for bail to avoid detention during his appeal.
If Trump is elected president, he will almost certainly be exempt from detention during his term to avoid interference with his official duties.
Can Trump appeal? How long will the appeal process take?
Yes, it will take at least one year.
Trump will almost certainly appeal to the Manhattan Court of Appeals. Media reports say criminal defense lawyers believe Trump has several arguments that could overturn his conviction, but none of them is guaranteed to succeed.
Trump is also likely to argue that he was improperly prosecuted in state court and that Judge Juan Merchan has no jurisdiction over the case.
He could also claim that the prosecution's charges were too vague for him to adequately prepare a defense.
If Trump appeals, it could take at least a year and involve the highest state court or the U.S. Supreme Court. If Trump succeeds in persuading the appeals court to overturn the verdict, it could happen after the election.
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