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Is it true that he can still run for the office even if he's in jail?

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

He's unlikely to go to gaol for this particular set of crimes even without getting special treatment. He'd be looking at a maximum of 4 years (per count, but I suspect those would probably be served concurrently), but as another article about the subject said:

But Trump is unlikely to be sentenced to prison, experts say. He is a first-time offender, and the crime he has been found guilty of is a non-violent paper crime.

[–] obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

He is a first-time offender, and the crime he has been found guilty of is a non-violent paper crime.

Right, first time non-violent felon, like Michael Cohen.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 9 points 5 months ago

Or his CFO, who is currently serving his 2nd sentence in Rikers to protect "the boss".