Why in News?
Donald Trump became the first former American President to be Convicted of felony crimes on 30th May 2024 as in New York found him guilty of 34 charges.
Why Trump Convicted of felony ?
The New York jury found him guilty of all 34 Charges in a scheme to i illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to porn actor. in 2016.
What is Hush money payment :
Hush money is a term for an agreement in which one person or party offers another and attractive sum of money or other enticement in exchange for remaining silent about some illegal, stigmatized or shame full behaviour, action or other fact about the person or party who has made the offer.
The payment of hush money may or may not be illegal, depending on the circumstances.
Today’s News :
Trump Convicted of felony for also falsifying business records, Judge Juan M. Merchan Set Sentencing for July 11th just a head of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where party leaders are expected to nominate Mr. Trump as their Candidate for the presidential race.
While the charge of falsifying business records is punishable by Potentially four years in prison, at the sentencing hearing it is likely that, Considering Mr. Trump’s age of 77 years, the lack of a previous Conviction and non-violent nature of the crimes, the Judge may simply impose a fine or probation
Main Consequences:
Here is a look at what’s next for the Republican Candidate for president against Democratic President Joe Biden in a November 5th, election.
Could Trump still be president :
Yes. The US Constitution only requires that Presidents be at least 35 year’s old and natural born U.S. Citizens who have lived in the country for 14 years.
In theory, Trump Could be sworn in from jail prision on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, if he were to unseat Biden.