Donald Trump will be sentenced in the “hush money” witch hunt on July 11th, just four days before the Republican National Committee (RNC) convention kicks off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“President Donald J. Trump has been convicted by a Manhattan jury for falsifying business records in connection with the Stormy Daniels so-called ‘hush money’ situation, marking the first time a U.S. president has been found guilty of a felony,” WLTReport noted.

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“He was convicted on all 34 counts. Trump could face up to 4 years in prison,” WLTReport added.

The Hill reports:

Trump is expected to be named as the official 2024 GOP nominee for president at the convention.

Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records in the Manhattan hush money case on Thursday afternoon, becoming the first former president to ever be convicted of a felony.

Trump has repeatedly railed against the case, calling the trial “disgraceful” shortly after the jury’s verdict was read. He has also blasted the case for keeping him off the campaign trail in an election year, reiterating his claims that it was politically motivated.

“This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people, and they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here,” Trump said.

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Per CNBC:

After delivering its verdict, the jury is dismissed. The case then moves to the sentencing phase, a process largely controlled by Judge Juan Merchan.

The judge before adjourning Thursday afternoon set Trump’s sentencing date for July 11 at 10 a.m. ET. He ordered parties in the case to file motions by June 13.

The parties are expected to submit sentencing memos — in which each side presents arguments in favor of its preferred punishment — and other court filings.

Trump will also likely sit for an interview with a probation officer for a pre-sentence report. The interview will likely include questions about Trump’s personal history and criminal record. The responses will be incorporated into a pre-sentence report for the judge, which includes sentencing recommendations for Merchan to consider.

Trump’s attorneys may try to push his sentencing date later — possibly even after the Nov. 5 presidential election. But Merchan is unlikely to grant such a delay without a good reason, New York City defense lawyer Michael Bachner said.

In the meantime, Trump will be free to speak to the press, travel and continue his presidential campaign. He will also no longer be bound by the gag order that barred him from discussing witnesses, jurors and the judge’s family members, among others.

 

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