What Penalties Does Trump Face Now That He Has Been Convicted? Each of the 34 counts carries the possibility of up to four years in prison, but incarceration is not a given: Justice Juan M. Merchan could opt to impose a sentence of probation, with no prison time.
At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets jail time in order to prevent him from running for the presidency. And mark my words, the left will use this as fodder to say how "unfit" he is for office and how he's "now a criminal." Which shouldn't surprise me as the left loves and coddles criminals.
