Donald Trump found guilty in the Stormy Daniels affair: what sentence does he face?

UNITED STATES – Donald Trump soon behind bars? The ex-president was found guilty in the Stormy Daniels affair this Thursday, May 30, but the jury made up of 12 New Yorkers did not have to decide on his sentence, which will only be known in a few weeks. HuffPost takes stock of what he risks.

First, the real estate mogul is (almost) quiet until July 11 at 10 a.m. since Judge Juan Merchan let him walk free from the Manhattan court, without requiring bail. Before knowing his sentence, he will surely have to go to a “presentence interview” in English, explains the New York Times. At that time, he will be able to plead his case and show his good will to avoid an excessively heavy sentence.

What convictions are we talking about? The billionaire was found guilty on 34 counts, each of which carries up to four years in prison. However, he is not going to spend 134 years behind bars: he should benefit from the confusion of sentences and risk a maximum of four years in prison.

Prison, TIG, fine…

Prison is just one of the possibilities. Judge Merchan can also rely on Donald Trump’s lack of criminal record and settle for an alternative sentence such as community service, a fine, even an electronic bracelet or even house arrest.

Judge Merchan gave the defense until June 13 to make submissions for sentencing and the prosecution until June 27 to respond. Each party will try to influence the magistrate in the sentence he will pronounce on July 11.

Regardless of the sentence, four days later, Trump will be officially nominated by the Republican Party for the presidential election. A criminal conviction, nor a possible prison sentence, will not invalidate his candidacy and does not call into question his participation in the November 5 election. In all cases, Donald Trump’s lawyers have announced that they will appeal, with, most likely, a suspensive effect on his sentence, whatever it may be.

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