Trump may face 561 years in prison? American Legal Experts: No Impact on President's Preparation | Facing | Rabat | Accusation | Georgia | Case | Trump | Prosecution
According to foreign media reports, former US President Trump stated on the 2nd that he may face up to 561 years in prison. However, American legal experts say that this does not affect his participation in the presidential election or election as president.
According to previous reports, on August 1st local time, Trump was once again charged with four charges related to interfering in the 2020 US presidential election. This is the third time Trump has been criminally charged since stepping down as president in 2021.
The National Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that Trump will make his first appearance in Washington D.C. on the 3rd local time.
According to The Capitol Hill, Trump stated in an email to supporters on the 2nd that he may face up to 561 years in prison.
According to reports, Trump stated in an email, "The corrupt US Department of Justice has once again illegally prosecuted me under the control of 'Scammer Joe'. There are reports that I may now face a total of 561 years in prison for left-wing 'witch hunting operations'."
According to the US Political News Network, Trump is currently facing three criminal cases, totaling 78 felony charges. If Trump is convicted of all charges and sentenced to the highest sentence, he will face up to 641 years in prison.
The Capitol Hill newspaper reported that defendants are rarely sentenced to the maximum penalty for all crimes, and sentences for different crimes can be executed continuously, thereby limiting the total time spent by defendants in prison.
If Trump is really convicted, does he still have a chance to take office in the White House again?
According to CNN, American election law expert and law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, Richard Hasson, said that if Trump wins the 2024 election, he still has a chance to serve as president.
"The Constitution has very few requirements for serving as president, such as reaching the age of at least 35. However, it does not prohibit anyone who is prosecuted, convicted, or even serving a sentence from running for president and winning the presidency," said Richard Hassen.
But the report also pointed out that if Trump is convicted, he will be deprived of voting rights in Florida before his sentence ends.
The special prosecutor in charge of this case, Jack Smith, said he will seek a "speedy trial" of the case, but if Trump is elected before the trial ends, he will control the Department of Justice and may dismiss the case.
Trump's defense lawyer John Law said the trial process may last "nine months or a year".
Currently, Trump's popularity among Republican voters remains high. A recent poll by The New York Times and Siena College showed that he was far ahead in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race.
Trump or his fourth criminal prosecution, police: No matter who you are, you have to take a big picture of the suspect
According to the Huffington Post website on the 2nd, former US President Trump has not released a photo of the suspect in multiple criminal charges so far, but this situation may change if he is charged in Georgia. The state is expected to make a prosecution decision on August 18th, which means Trump may face a fourth criminal prosecution.
For over two years, Trump has been the target of an investigation by Fulton County prosecutors in Georgia, accusing someone of overturning the 2020 US election results. The prosecution stated that the investigation has been completed and is preparing to prosecute. The local court has taken additional security measures to prepare for the lawsuit. County Sheriff Rabat said that if Trump is charged locally, the police will follow normal procedures to proceed with the case, which means not only taking facial photos of the defendant, but also collecting fingerprints. Rabat said, "No matter who you are, we will prepare a facial photo for you."
Trump is currently facing a total of 78 criminal charges in three cases, including the New York State lawsuit against him for commercial fraud, the Sealake Estate classified documents case, and the Congressional riot case. If he is convicted and sentenced to the maximum sentence for each charge, theoretically he will face hundreds of years of imprisonment. As the case progressed, Georgia officials including Rabat, local prosecutors, and judges were threatened.