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'Uncharted waters': Experts suggest Trump’s looming sentence could include prison time (www.alternet.org)

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[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 34 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

That seems wildly unlikely based on the analysis I've seen. I'd love it to be wrong, of course.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

agreed. but, if he gets convicted in another trial multiple convictions could affect sentencing.

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Multiple convictions is a whole other thing. Right now, he's a "first time offender." But if he's a convicted as a felon I think other cases will go differently.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Everyone knows your first treason is a freebie.