Donald Trump is making history, but not the kind one expected it. The former US President made history on Thursday when he surrendered at a Georgia jail on charges of conspiracy and racketeering. After the surrender, he was arrested and jail authorities took a mug shot of him as per the protocol. This is the first time in history that a mug shot of a former president was taken.
Donald Trump faced the official arrest on 13 charges only within the southern state of Georgia. These charges were linked to his supposed endeavors to manipulate the outcome of the 2020 election, which ultimately was won by Joe Biden. This arrest marks Trump’s fourth criminal indictment since April, which will set the stage for a year of immense legal proceedings. But amongst all this how many years of jail time is Trump looking for?
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How Many Years Of Prison Is Donald Trump Looking At?
According to Forbes, former US President Donald Trump carries potential prison sentences that add up to a potential maximum sentence of 70 years in prison. If he was convicted on all counts, based on maximum sentences of 20 years for racketeering, and three years for solicitation. 2.5 years for conspiracy to impersonate a public officer. Also 7.5 years for forgery conspiracy (two counts), and five years for false statements. 10 years for filing false documents, five years for conspiracy to file false documents, and 2.5 years for conspiracy to commit false statements.
Donald Trump could face over 100 years in prison if he were convicted of every charge, but legal experts suggest it’s unlikely he will face any prison time at all in this case as a first-time offender. However, it is not clear how many years will Trump face jail time. According to Politico, Trump is unlikely to receive maximum prison sentences as a first-time offender and even if he’s convicted of multiple crimes, he might be ordered to serve out his sentences concurrently, meaning he could serve sentences for multiple counts simultaneously rather than one after the other.
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Donald Trump Was Arrested, But Released On Bond Papers
Former US president Donald Trump surrendered on Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to capsize the 2020 election in Georgia. This is the fourth time this year that Trump has surrendered to law enforcement authorities. But this time, his visit to Atlanta was notably different from the three past surrenders, the former president was required to visit a jail instead of a courthouse.
However, Donald Trump did not spend much time there. His attorneys and prosecutors had already released him on a $200,000 bond plus conditions that included barring the former president from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses, or victims in the case. He was released on $200,000 bond and headed back to the airport for his return flight home to New Jersey, flashing a thumbs-up through the window as his motorcade left. The iconic Trump pose!
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