Conviction questions

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Trump would be 82 at the end of his second term and more than a decade removed from the events at the heart of the case.
37% : "The judge could order a new trial -- potentially to take place after Trump leaves office -- or dismiss the indictment entirely.Hold off until a federal court rulesMerchan could choose to delay things until the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on Trump's earlier bid to move the case from state court to federal court.
30% : Wait until Trump leaves officeIf Merchan wants to preserve the verdict without disrupting Trump's presidency, he could opt to delay sentencing until the president-elect leaves office in 2029.
30% : Once Trump is in the White House, his legal team could make fresh arguments around presidential immunity.
30% : "Any prison sentence would likely be blocked or suspended in some way," but a lesser sentence "probably wouldn't impede Trump to any meaningful degree," Somin said.
25% : His current term ends before Trump is slated to leave office.

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