Clearly we need a “Saved You A Click” community… this article’s title sucks and it takes way too long to get to the point.
The answer is 12.5 to 22 years.
For a defendant with no prior criminal convictions, an offense level of 37 yields 210 to 262 months (17 1/2 to almost 22 years). A defendant who accepted responsibility could reduce that range to 151 to 188 months if the prosecution agreed to deduct the third point.
Given that Trump will never accept responsibility and given the horrible charges, he’d likely get closer to 20 years.
Even that would be a death sentence for him. To go from being used to luxury for 77 years to federal prison (even minimum security) would be a massive shock. And given his poor diet, I don’t he’d live to be released when he’s 97.
Of course, the other way Trump differs from any normal person who committed these offenses is that the normal person would be awaiting their trial from behind bars instead of posting on social media and holding rallies.
Meh. (1) trump will have a very special incarceration, probably some form of isolation so that he is protected. (2) I think there will probably be secret service protection (could you imagine that assignment!). (3) he signed the First Step Act, which actually reduced federal incarceration by quite a bit
Realistically, they would probably redesign an entire wing of a prison to house him, maybe even building one especially for him. He would never be in contact with another prisoner because they could never allow his physical safety to be in jeopardy for an instant. If a conviction didn’t already do it, his injury or death behind bars could start a civil war.
Of course, the other way Trump differs from any normal person who committed these offenses is that the normal person would be awaiting their trial from behind bars instead of posting on social media and holding rallies.
Meh, probably not. Most non-violent offenders, even in the federal system, are released on bail (or a similar form of supervised release) prior to trial. No chance of reoffending since he’d not have access to new classified info. No real flight risk ((1) because he’s too much of a narcissist, (2) because he’s easily tracked).
If he does go in how will it work with secret service as former presidents get “protection” for life? Are the agents going to be living in prison with him?
I don’t think anyone has a firm grasp on how this would work considering that no former President has ever gone to prison before. (Especially not since the Secret Service started protecting them.) We’re in uncharted territory here.
Clearly we need a “Saved You A Click” community… this article’s title sucks and it takes way too long to get to the point.
The answer is 12.5 to 22 years.
Given that Trump will never accept responsibility and given the horrible charges, he’d likely get closer to 20 years.
Even that would be a death sentence for him. To go from being used to luxury for 77 years to federal prison (even minimum security) would be a massive shock. And given his poor diet, I don’t he’d live to be released when he’s 97.
Of course, the other way Trump differs from any normal person who committed these offenses is that the normal person would be awaiting their trial from behind bars instead of posting on social media and holding rallies.
If he goes to prison he is dead anyway, the people in prisons tend to not like politicians that made death sentence for drug offenses a thing…
Meh. (1) trump will have a very special incarceration, probably some form of isolation so that he is protected. (2) I think there will probably be secret service protection (could you imagine that assignment!). (3) he signed the First Step Act, which actually reduced federal incarceration by quite a bit
Apparently he would keep the secret service protection, although this is uncharted waters for sure. Opening Arguments podcast OA758: Re-Indicted And It Feels So Good! seems to agree.
I don’t think the secret service can protect him properly in a normal jail…
Realistically, they would probably redesign an entire wing of a prison to house him, maybe even building one especially for him. He would never be in contact with another prisoner because they could never allow his physical safety to be in jeopardy for an instant. If a conviction didn’t already do it, his injury or death behind bars could start a civil war.
Man just give him the death sentence and put him against the wall… This is just wasting tax money in ridiculous amounts…
How shitty would it be to go from secret service to prison guard?
Meh, probably not. Most non-violent offenders, even in the federal system, are released on bail (or a similar form of supervised release) prior to trial. No chance of reoffending since he’d not have access to new classified info. No real flight risk ((1) because he’s too much of a narcissist, (2) because he’s easily tracked).
Luxury? I think by now we’ve all seen his bathroom.
Put a chandelier in his cell and two scoops in his bowl and the dotard would probably think he is in charge of the joint. He’ll be fine
Okay “faux luxury.”
Trump truly is a poor man’s version of a rich man. (And a dumb man’s version of a smart man and a weak man’s version of a strong man.)
If he does go in how will it work with secret service as former presidents get “protection” for life? Are the agents going to be living in prison with him?
I don’t think anyone has a firm grasp on how this would work considering that no former President has ever gone to prison before. (Especially not since the Secret Service started protecting them.) We’re in uncharted territory here.
Jesus, thank you. That article rambled forever.