Donald Trump’s sentencing is set for July 11, 2024, just days before the Republican National Convention kicks off. So, we’re in this strange limbo where he’s guilty of felony crimes but not quite a convicted felon — at least not until he gets his official sentence. During sentencing, the judge will decide his fate, which could range from a slap on the wrist to time behind bars. Trump’s crimes fall under the Class E felony category in New York, which is the lowest level of felony in the state. He could face a fine, probation, or up to four years in prison.
“The judge could sentence him to anything between zero and the max,” defense lawyer Dan Horwitz explained to CBS News. “So he could sentence him to a period of months in jail, he could sentence him to a period of weeks in jail, he could sentence him to a sentence where he is required, for example, to go to jail every weekend for a period of time and then serve the rest of the sentence on probation.”
Adding to the complexity is Trump’s status as a former president, which means he still gets the presidential perk that is the Secret Service. Sending him to prison would be a logistical nightmare because where he goes, they go. But the agency noted in a statement that Trump’s conviction has “no bearing on the manner in which the United States Secret Service carries out its protective mission,” as noted by CNN.
