Donald Trump has reportedly finished his introductory interview following his felony conviction in New York.
The former president is scheduled to appear Monday for a virtual interview with a New York City probation officer, according to his attorney, Todd Blanche. The meeting is part of sentencing proceedings for Trump’s conviction on 34 counts last month, and the former president was found guilty of falsifying business records in a secret payment made in 2016 to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
A user familiar with the matter told The Associated Press (AP) that Trump’s meeting lasted less than 30 minutes and focused on “routine, uneventful questions and answers. “The source spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
Trump sat down for the virtual interview from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Some legal experts have raised doubts about whether it was appropriate for the filing meetings to be held virtually, but added that it might be less difficult for the court. given the additional security measures involved when meeting with a former president, Newsweek has reported in the past.
According to attorney Michael McAuliffe, the presentation meetings allow the defendant to identify an appointment with the probation officer, who will draft a report for the president to issue a judgment before a decision is made on sentencing.
However, McAuliffee told Newsweek earlier Monday that Trump “may care about the impression he gives to the officer or the court. “
New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchán, who presided over Trump’s secret case, scheduled the former president’s sentencing for July 11. In addition to the probation officer’s report, either party in the case will also have the opportunity to file their own report. documents to Merchan with recommendations for Trump’s punishment.
Each charge against the former president is a Class E nonviolent felony, meaning Trump could face a fine and up to five years of criminal conviction under New York state law. It’s unclear exactly how severe the sentence imposed through Merchan will be, even if it’s legal. Experts have said Trump is unlikely to be sentenced to criminal penalties, given that it is his first time committing a crime and that criminalizing a former president raises security concerns.
Trump has vowed to appeal his guilty verdict after sentencing and maintains his innocence for all crimes. He has also accused prosecutors of trying to hurt his chances of re-election in November by launching a secret indictment and other legal proceedings against him.
A handful of online observers complained to Trump’s caucus that the former president gave the impression that he was receiving “special treatment” as a convicted felon by allowing him to conduct the interview online. Trump also allowed his lawyer to act in the assembly, which is not the same old practice.
An organization of four Manhattan public defenders on Monday criticized Trump’s parole assembly organization, writing that the state’s parole branch will have to “ensure that all New Yorkers, regardless of income, status, or social class, get the same pre-sentencing sentence. “”opportunities. “
“Everyone convicted of crimes deserves to have the right to counsel during their parole interview, not just billionaires,” it said, according to the AP. “This is just another example of our two-tiered justice system. “
Newsweek emailed Trump’s press team Monday night for more data related to his parole meeting.
Trump’s defense team is expected to present its recommendations on the former president’s sentencing until Thursday. His July 11 ruling comes just 4 days before the Republican National Convention is due to assemble the candidate for November’s presidential election. Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee.
Kaitlin Lewis is a Newsweek reporter for the Night Team founded in Boston, Massachusetts. He focuses on national news and politics, where he has covered occasions such as the 2022 midterm elections, live election rallies, and candidate debates for Newsweek. It also covers legal issues and stories of criminals. Kaitlin joined Newsweek in May 2022 as an intern before starting full-time work in September 2022. She graduated from the University of Dayton and in the past worked as a news intern at the Cincinnati Enquirer. You can reach Kaitlin by sending an email to k. lewis@newsweek. com. Languages: English.
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