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And there's almost no precedent for anyone convicted of felony falsification of business records being sentenced to prison time.
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ABC News, 2 June 2024
Trump would likely be ordered to serve the prison time concurrently for each count, so up to four years, total.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The verdict is a stunning legal reckoning for Trump and exposes him to potential prison time in the city where his manipulations of the tabloid press helped catapult him from a real estate tycoon to reality television star and ultimately president.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
If convicted, the crimes could carry prison time, though state law allows for less severe penalties, including probation, depending on a defendant's circumstances, like past criminal history.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 18 May 2024
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ABC News, 2 June 2024
Trump would likely be ordered to serve the prison time concurrently for each count, so up to four years, total.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The verdict is a stunning legal reckoning for Trump and exposes him to potential prison time in the city where his manipulations of the tabloid press helped catapult him from a real estate tycoon to reality television star and ultimately president.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
If convicted, the crimes could carry prison time, though state law allows for less severe penalties, including probation, depending on a defendant's circumstances, like past criminal history.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 18 May 2024
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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