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    • mipadaitu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Even best case scenario, it won’t be straight to jail.

      With crimes like this, typically they are sentenced, then instructed to report to prison on a specific date. They’re usually given some time to settle affairs before going to the clink.

      • Rascabin@lemmy.ml
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        6 months ago

        He will never go to jail. He’s too “big” and doing so will probably set off the Jan. 6 nut jobs. At best he will get a fine, probation, house arrest, etc. Sad state of affairs in the US. However, if he does get sentenced to go to jail that would be a wonderful surprise.

    • smeenz@lemmy.nz
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      6 months ago

      If he is found guilty, and sentenced, can he appeal and keep pushing it out until the election ?