Hush money trial
Is Trump immune despite being found guilty? Judge announces decision
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts in the hush money trial. Nevertheless, he could get away with it. Everything depends on Judge Juan Merchan.
After Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, a court in New York wants to decide on Tuesday about the Republican’s possible immunity in his hush money trial. Jurors in New York found Trump guilty on 34 counts at the end of May. The trial concerned the illegal concealment of hush money payments to a porn actress in order to gain advantages in the 2016 presidential election campaign. It was the first time in United States history that a former president was convicted of a crime.
Judge Juan Merchan must now decide whether a US Supreme Court decision can be applied to the case. This means that presidents enjoy extensive immunity for their official acts. If Merchan were to grant a request from Trump’s defense, the guilty verdict against him in May would probably have been overturned.
The sentence for Donald Trump is still open
However, if the judge rejects the application, the question would remain as to whether the sentence announcement currently planned for the end of November will stand. In the worst case scenario, Trump could theoretically face several years in prison. Observers believe this punishment is very unlikely after his re-election.
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Source: Stern
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