I Can't Imagine Trump Getting Sentenced In New York
My Appearance On Legal Eagle
I am a featured commentator in the attached Legal Eagle video on what happens next in the criminal cases against Donald Trump.
My conclusion is that there is no world where Trump gets sentenced on November 26, as currently scheduled. My portion starts at 6:15.
I disagree. There are non-jail sentences in New York. Probation is a possibility. But it's unlikely because Trump would have a probation officer and conditions of probation. But there is a conditional discharge -- Discharge the sentence on the condition that you not commit any further criminal offense. Trump would essentially walk away, but he would technically have been sentenced. So, I'm betting on a conditional discharge.
I disagree. There are non-jail penalties that Justice Merchan could impose. Probation is a possibility. But