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"I do not see a scenario where Donald Trump spends one minute in jail."

"[T]here's no guarantees [Judge Merchan will not sentence Trump]."

"He could go to jail."

"I believe, if convicted, a sentence of incarceration is warranted and justified."

The judges "would likely sentence him to a term of incarceration."

"[I]t is substantially likely Judge Merchan will sentence Trump to jail or prison time."

"I think he almost definitely will receive a prison sentence... I could see Judge Merchan sentencing him to 24 months in jail."

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Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has agreed to postpone US pres.-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 26 sentencing for his hush money case until after he's expected to leave office in 2029.

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Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has agreed to postpone US pres.-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 26 sentencing for his hush money case until after he's expected to leave office in 2029.

Trump was convicted in May by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130K payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

Trump was convicted in May by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130K payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

This comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed earlier this week to postpone the sentencing until Trump left office.

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This comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed earlier this week to postpone the sentencing until Trump left office.

According to legal analyst Alan Alan Dershowitz, the proposed delay would prevent Trump from filing an appeal while serving as president, as New York law requires sentencing before an appeal can proceed.

According to legal analyst Alan Alan Dershowitz, the proposed delay would prevent Trump from filing an appeal while serving as president, as New York law requires sentencing before an appeal can proceed.

The Justice Department maintains that sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted, while a recent Supreme Court ruling expanded immunity protections for former presidents. If the case were to resume after his term, he could still be sentenced.

The Justice Department maintains that sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted, while a recent Supreme Court ruling expanded immunity protections for former presidents. If the case were to resume after his term, he could still be sentenced.

Judge Suspends Trump Hush Money Sentencing Until 2029

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