IIf convicted, Trump could face up to four years in prison for each of the 34 charges against him.
Under New York law, falsifying business records is usually a misdemeanor but it can become a felony when there is an ‘intent to defraud’ that includes an intent to ‘commit another crime or to aid or conceal’ another crime.
Bragg argues Trump was concealing a federal campaign finance violation, a state election-law crime and tax fraud.
WILL TRUMP GO TO JAIL?
If Trump is convicted, he could face a sentence of up to four years in New York prison for each charge, which is a maximum of 136 years.
Given it’s a state crime only New York governor could pardon him. That office is currently held by Democrat Kathy Hochul.
However, given Trump’s age – he’s 77 – his lack of prior convictions and his status as a former president who may be president again, the judge could give him probation.
Most first-time offenders in non-violent cases are often sentenced to probation.
There are also the added complications of his Secret Service detail. There would have to be added provisions to house his protective detail if he were to be jailed.
He could be given house arrest in one of his homes including Mar-a-Lago, which is at the center of his classified documents case.
