Hush Money Trial: Can Donald Trump self-pardon from the case if he gets re-elected as US President?
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Donald Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a felony in the hush money trial. He was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records, including disguising a hush money reimbursement as legal expenses to cover up a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The question of whether Trump can self-pardon has emerged, but even if he wins the presidency again, he cannot pardon himself in this case as presidential pardons only apply to federal, not state cases. Trump's sentencing is scheduled for July 11, and if jail time is imposed, he is expected to remain free while he appeals. Trump's legal team is preparing to appeal the conviction, potentially extending the legal battle beyond the 2024 elections. Trump also faces three other legal cases, and a presidential pardon could potentially influence these federal cases. However, no trial dates have been set for these cases, and legal experts predict they are unlikely to proceed before the next Election Day.
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https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/hush-money-trial-can-donald-trump-self-pardon-from-the-case-if-he-gets-re-elected-as-us-president/articleshow/110622842.cms
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