Ok, but if he did it. Will it be a normal prison?
Like many guilty of a crime of white collarbones, Trump will probably go to prison with minimal safety. But do not start to portray suburban clubs – there are still a lot of prisons of minimal security prisons.
“I would say the biggest difference is the nature of housing, [which might be] Installation of a hostel compared to the cell, ”said Alexander Reynert Law School professor at Cardozo. “But your freedom is still limited while you are in the institution.”
But on the other hand, a minimal security prison may not be safe enough for such an outstanding person. Although numerous loud people served a imprisonment earlier, it is difficult to say that everyone approaches Trump in terms of reputation (sorry, March). There will be serious questions about his safety: should it be carried out in a special unit separated from the population as a whole? The secret service will come with him?
“It would be easier to ensure such safety and safety in prison with higher security,” Raynert said.
Since this is a state affair, Trump will go to a state institution, which will be chosen by the Department of Correctional Institutions. As for the so -called Club food Services where you can present rich and famous convicts engaged in time, this is exclusively for federal crimes, as implies a mocking nickname. WITH Cohen He was convicted of federal charges, he was serving a imprisonment in FCI Otisville, in which Forbes One of the most confusing prisons in the United States is duplicated.
Trump could not run for the presidency from prison, could he ??? Could he?!?!
Speaking legally, you hold a bet.
“While he is over 35, a citizen of natural origin United StatesAnd a resident for at least 14 years and only once served as president, he has the right to run for a second term, ”Khasen said.
And Trump himself said that this is a plan. Speaking with journalists at a conference on conservative political actions at the beginning of this month, hill It was reported that Trump said that “he would not even think about leaving” the race if he accuses him, adding that “it would probably improve my numbers.”
In case of conviction for a criminal offense, he probably will not be able to vote for himself – people who are actively imprisoned are As a rule, you can’t vote in the USAAnd Only a few states Allow those who are convicted of a criminal offense to vote after their release.
But can he actually be a campaign from prison? Well, it happened earlier. In 1920, the candidate from the Socialist Party Eugene V. Debs won 3.4% From a popular vote from a cell in the federal penitentiary police of Atlanta, where he was Prepared in prison On charges of rebellion for the performance, speaking against the project of the First World War.
Magistically speaking, it is more difficult to say. “He will not be able to make rallies, there are many people with whom he will not be able to communicate, and he will not be able to personally meet with collectors of funds,” said Renerert. “His ability to simply communicate with the outside world, even in a minimum safety environment, would be significantly limited – and this is not even to say that this can be in reputation value. When I think about all the things that a typical presidential candidate should do, you can do almost nothing of this if you think. ”
There is also the whole question of time. Even if Trump is Ultimately, convicted and sentenced to prison, this will happen after a very long trial, which has not yet begun.
“If a trial against Donald Trump occurs, I doubt that the trial and all appeals will be completed until November 2024,” Eisen said.
Suppose he won the presidency. Can he ask himself then?
This is not for this, since these are state accusations – the pardon of the president can be provided only for federal crimes.
If he were convicted of federal charges … no one is completely sure. Shortly before leaving Trump, it was reported that he did the idea mercy For potential crimes, whose legitimacy was the subject of debate scientists. IN 1974 MemoThe Ministry of Justice took a position that self -esteem would unconstitutionalBut this is not legally.
Having no legal precedent for such a step, it is not clear whether such forgiveness will actually be. But even if this happened, it still will not be the end of his legal problems. “If he forgives himself, maybe he will hold accountable for this and remove from his post for abuse of power,” Khasen said.
Trump is also in trouble for a bunch of other things, right?
Indeed, the case in New York is only one of several Trump, although as of the beginning of April he was not charged in any other case.
IN GeorgiaA large jury is investigating Trump's alleged attempt to cancel the results of the 2020 elections. This case is based on a phone call, which Trump had only a few days before Bayden's inauguration, during which he threatened and swearing Georgian Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will try to make him manipulate the results of the state elections in his favor. During their chat, Trump begged him to “find” enough voices to help him win. Soon after Washington Post Published a leaked audio call, prosecutors in the Fulton district, Georgia, He opened a criminal investigation In “attempts to influence” the elections. In the truth of social video March 21 Trump defended the call as “absolutely perfect.”
At the federal level, Trump is also being investigated for its alleged improper incorrect position Classified documentsand also for his actions It is associated with the uprising of January 6 and the alleged attempts to cancel the elections.
So, regardless of what is happening with the New Yorka case, Trump is still in some deep legal danger.
“Donald Trump is faced with the most serious prospect, not only the accusation, but also about real condemnation of all his centuries with an extra career Equipment of the edges of the law– said Eisen. “It may be the time when he finally fell.”
