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Former President Donald Trump is awaiting sentencing on 34 felony counts in New York on July 11, 2024.
The maximum penalty for these charges is four years per count, but legal experts suggest he is unlikely to receive the maximum sentence.
This case is just one of several legal battles the former president faces as he campaigns for the 2024 presidential election.
In addition to the New York trial, Trump is dealing with criminal charges in Georgia, Florida, and Washington, D.C.
The timing of these trials is uncertain, but they represent significant legal threats.
In Georgia, the former president is charged with 10 criminal counts, including a racketeering conspiracy aimed at overturning the 2020 election results.
The racketeering charge alone carries a penalty of 5 to 20 years in prison. Trump has pleaded not guilty.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not yet set a trial date, pending an appeal on whether her office should be disqualified from the case.
One of the most serious cases involves a 37-count federal indictment alleging Trump illegally retained and mishandled classified national security information at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Additional charges were later added, accusing the former president of attempting to cover up the alleged misconduct. The Republican presidential frontrunner has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty.
The trial, originally scheduled for May 20, has been postponed indefinitely by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, due to ongoing legal complexities.
Some charges in this case carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has charged Trump with conspiring to defraud the U.S. by subverting the 2020 election results and obstructing the peaceful transfer of power.
This marks the first time a former U.S. president has faced such charges.
The case, originally set to proceed before the New York trial, is now on hold as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Trump’s claim of presidential immunity related to his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
If the Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favor, the case could be dismissed. If the court sends it back for further proceedings, it would likely delay any trial until after the 2024 election.
Legal experts note that even a prompt decision against the former president could make it difficult to hold a trial before the election.
The charges in this case also carry maximum sentences ranging from five to 20 years in prison. Trump has pleaded not guilty.
Trump is appealing several significant civil judgments totaling over $560 million. The most substantial is a $464 million award in a fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
This judgment continues to accrue interest daily until the appeal is resolved. James stated, “No one is above the law, and we will pursue the facts wherever they lead.”
Additionally, Trump is appealing two defamation verdicts related to writer E. Jean Carroll, amounting to $88 million combined.
One verdict includes a $5 million judgment for sexual abuse and defamation, while the other involves an $83 million defamation verdict.
Trump posted a $91 million bond to secure the judgment during the appeal.
Trump is also facing lawsuits from about a dozen police officers injured during the January 6 riot.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., recently denied Trump’s request to delay these cases, meaning they will proceed while he deals with his other legal issues.
These legal battles create a complex landscape for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
The uncertainty surrounding the trial dates and potential outcomes of these cases adds to the challenges he faces as a candidate.
Whether any of these trials will occur before the election remains unclear, but the legal proceedings are likely to be a significant factor in the political narrative leading up to November 2024.
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