Federal proceedings against him will likely wither, and his state felony sentencing now faces a doubtful future

Summary

Donald Trump’s re-election raises questions about the fate of his ongoing legal battles.

Facing 34 felony convictions and several federal and state charges, Trump could attempt to leverage presidential immunity to delay or dismiss cases.

Judge Juan Merchan will soon rule on whether immunity applies to Trump’s New York case involving hush-money payments, potentially canceling his sentencing.

While Trump can self-pardon federal charges, he has no such power in state cases like Georgia’s election interference trial, which may remain on hold until his term ends.

Civil lawsuits, including those for sexual abuse and fraud, are still viable under a Supreme Court precedent allowing presidents to be sued.

  • BertramDitore@lemm.eeEnglish
    126·
    13 hours ago

    I actually don’t think there’s any uncertainty. He’s been quite clear about what he’ll do. He’ll kill all federal cases and ongoing federal investigations, pardon himself for everything he can pardon himself for, and all of the state proceedings will be paused until after his term. In the meantime he’ll “investigate,” threaten, and bully anyone involved in the various state cases, and given his age it is incredibly unlikely that legal proceedings will ever result in justice for his myriad crimes.

    • IHeartBadCode@fedia.io
      351·
      13 hours ago

      state proceedings will be paused until after his term

      Yes, I full expect the 34 counts sentencing by Merchan to be placed on hold until Jan. 21st, 2029. I’m surprised anyone is confused on this.

      Trump won, he gets to get off scot-free from all the charges and investigation. That was literally the reason Trump ran.

      Civil lawsuits

      Well maybe. Depends with the new SCOTUS presumed immunity. Official acts wasn’t well defined and while no one is thinking rape is an official act, the manner by which the evidence was collected can be questioned.

      At this rate, the civil stuff might continue, but there’s going to be so much resistance to the proceedings that they will effectively look as not even happening. The President can delay court motions because “I’m doing President stuff rn” and the Court has to presume that’s true. Rise and repeat until his second term is over.

        • PwnTra1n@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 hours ago

          Endless term though cuz the state of the country and he needs to make it great again again still

    • SketchySeaBeastEnglish
      11·
      13 hours ago

      Yup, the venal fuck is going to die in the White House instead of a jail cell.