Donald Trump’s willingness to play fast and loose with the truth, cause outrage and controversy and garner publicity, good or bad, played a significant role in his 2016 presidential win. Ironically, that willingness could also spell the end of his political career and the beginning of a potentially long stint as a prisoner.
“If convicted, Trump could theoretically get anywhere from probation and no prison time to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison,” Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, exclusively told Nicki Swift. “But practically, federal judges usually sentence at or near the United States Sentencing Guidelines. In Trump’s case, his advisory guideline range would be more than four years in prison. There could be enhancements that push that range even higher—if Trump perjured himself at trial, for instance, and obstructs justice. It is ultimately up to Judge Cannon to decide what sentence to impose if Trump is found guilty, and those decisions are rarely overturned on appeal.”
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Per the BBC, Trump is subject to multiple criminal investigations. He was indicted in April for allegedly falsifying business records to buy the silence of Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with Trump. Then, he’s facing 37 counts for the “willful retention” of 11,000 government documents — including classified and top-secret files — and allegedly attempting to obstruct the investigation. Trump is also being investigated for his alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
