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Fraud. Hush money. Election subversion. Mar-a-Lago documents. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.

In all, Trump faces 91 felony counts across two state courts and two different federal districts, any of which could potentially produce a prison sentence. He’s also dealing with a civil suit in New York that could force drastic changes to his business empire, including closing down its operations in his home state. Meanwhile, he is the leading Republican candidate in the race to become the next president—though the Supreme Court has now heard a case seeking to disqualify him. If the criminal and civil cases unfold with any reasonable timeliness, he could be in the heat of the campaign at the same time that his legal fate is being decided.

Here’s a summary of the major legal cases against Trump, including key dates, an assessment of the gravity of the charges, and expectations about how they could turn out. This guide will be updated regularly as the cases proceed.

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[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If the criminal and civil cases unfold with any reasonable

That's the crux of it, ain't it? Assuming he would potentially be facing a conviction, if he manages to delay long enough and wins an election, he'd certainly have an incentive to try and hold power indefinitely. A lot of 'if's in there, but the prospect is still unsettling.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how long he could realistically hold power for. The fucker is old and in mental decline, I'd say about 10 years tops.

[–] LocoOhNo@lemmus.org 2 points 7 months ago

Only 7 years according to Christian mythology. They keep warning everybody about the "antichrist" but they continue to vote for him...

I mean, if you choose to believe in that bullshit.