Trump Asks Supreme Court To Block Sentencing In Hush Money Case -- Here's What To Expect If It Goes Forward

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : Convicted felons face a number of restrictions, though many of them are unlikely to apply to Trump, like holding state public office.
40% : Trump was charged based on a hush money payment his ex-attorney Michael Cohen paid adult film star Daniels before the 2016 election, which Trump then reimbursed through a series of payments that prosecutors successfully argued were falsely labeled as being for legal services.
37% : An unconditional discharge, as Trump is likely to get, can be imposed under New York state law when the "court is of the opinion that no proper purpose would be served by imposing any condition upon the defendant's release."
35% : The sentencing also means Trump will then be allowed to formally appeal the jury's verdict against him, which he can't do before his sentencing.
33% : Merchan acknowledged the possibility the appeals process could delay Trump's sentencing in his Friday order, noting if Trump manages to draw out the appeal until he's inaugurated, his sentencing could still be postponed until after he leaves office.
31% : A jury found Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May following a weekslong trial.
30% : Trump will not be able to serve on a jury or own a firearm, and most notably, many countries have travel restrictions that bar convicted felons from entering, which means that as president he may have to get special permission for some travels.
27% : If the judge does not grant an unconditional discharge, Trump could still be fined up to $170,000 even if he's not given prison time, based on a $5,000 fine per charge.
26% : Trump has asked for the court to pause his sentencing and also consider whether his verdict should be thrown out, which could take months to resolve if the high court chooses to take up the issue.
26% : It's also still an open legal question whether Trump could pardon himself in a federal case to begin with: The Justice Department issued guidance in 1974 during the Watergate scandal saying presidents cannot pardon themselves, though the issue has never actually been tested in practice.
25% : (Both federal criminal cases against Trump have been dropped.)
24% : Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges and has long denied any wrongdoing.
23% : By being sentenced, even if he's given an unconditional discharge, Trump will formally be convicted of his 34 crimes, as the Justice Department notes being sentenced is necessary for a conviction.
23% : This criminal case against Trump was brought in state court, and presidents only have the power to pardon federal charges.

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