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Now That Trump Has Been Convicted, What’s Next? Could He Face Prison?

Legal experts the Sun spoke to said a typical defendant convicted of the 34 charges at hand would be very unlikely to face prison, but none of them would speculate about what this will mean for President Trump.

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President Trump walks to speak to the press after being found guilty following his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 at New York City. Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images
MARIE POHL
MARIE POHL

President Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts at Manhattan criminal court on Thursday afternoon. 

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MARIE POHL
MARIE POHL

Marie Pohl is a published author and freelance contributor. She covers courts and arts.

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