Trump's guilty verdict remains: a president in prison?

Trump's guilty verdict remains: a president in prison?

New York, USA - In a dramatic turn, former US President Donald Trump in New york is still faced with a guilty verdict. Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump's attempt to contest his conviction about the illegal disguise of hotte payments to a porn actress. This means that the shame of his criminal conviction remains, while Trump is preparing for his possible return to the White House. As the Radio Herford , it was 130,000 dollar that Trump paid, a political advantage during the 2016 election campaign to get. If the guilty verdict remains, he could be the first convicted criminal who returns to the highest office of the country.

Legal challenges and immunity arguments

The lawyers of Trump had argued that according to a judgment of the Supreme Court, President enjoyed immunity for their official business. But Judge Merchan said that this rule did not apply to the payments complained about, which took place before Trump's presidency. The New York Times declared that the process was not impaired by the judgment, since the jury concentrated on Trump's private actions. This decision could form the basis for several legal strategies that Trump follows to free itself from the 34 charges.

The public prosecutor is considering postponing the sentence until after Trump's take over possible takeover in 2029. It remains to be seen how the situation is developing and what other steps in Trump's legal team will take. If the guilty verdict is confirmed, Trump threatens a multi -year sentence in the worst case, while a fine or probation seems more likely.