If former President Donald Trump is convicted on all counts in his New York criminal hush money trial that begins April 15, he could theoretically face more than a decade in prison.
But most legal experts who spoke to USA TODAY said such a dramatic outcome is unlikely. Instead, he would likely be sentenced to something between probation and four years.
And he would probably still be out, free to campaign for president as the presumptive or actual 2024 Republican nominee, while his all-but-certain appeal was pending.
Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of four years.
While Trump could in principle be sentenced to serve multiple counts consecutively, several experts said that is unlikely because he has no felony criminal record and the charges don’t involve allegations of physical violence. On the other hand, Trump has tested boundaries and feuded with the judge who may determine his fate.
Read more here from USA Today.
