Donald Trump Going to Jail 'More Likely,' Law Professor Predicts

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'When the person who's going to be deciding your sentence is the judge, it's also a really good idea to not antagonize' them, Fordham Law professor Adam Shlahet said.

Former President Donald Trump's chances of ending up behind bars are 'more likely now' due to his lack of remorse and repeated violations of Judge Juan Merchan's gag order, according to Fordham Law professor Adam Shlahet on Saturday.

Shlahet told the outlet about Trump: 'Even though this is a guy with no record and he's an older gentleman, there are a ton of factors, aggravating factors that would lead a judge to give him some jail time,' including his conduct and rhetoric towards Judge Merchan.Falsifying business records in New York state is a Class E felony, the least serious of the state's five felony levels.

 

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