What rights does Donald Trump lose after his felony conviction — and what rights remain?
4 days, 10 hours ago

What rights does Donald Trump lose after his felony conviction — and what rights remain?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying business records has brought to question the implications. While he retains the right to vote and run for office, the conviction restricts him from owning firearms and may complicate international travel New York State Judge Juan Merchan sentences US President-elect Donald Trump as he appears remotely alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche for a sentencing hearing in the criminal case in which he was convicted in 2024 on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, listens at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan in New York City, US, January 10, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. New York law, where Trump’s conviction occurred, restores voting rights upon release from incarceration. Business operations: The conviction may affect Trump’s ability to hold liquor licenses in states like New Jersey, which prohibit individuals convicted of crimes involving “moral turpitude” from obtaining such permits.

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What Trump's felony conviction means: Rights, restrictions, and legal implications
5 days, 16 hours ago

What Trump's felony conviction means: Rights, restrictions, and legal implications

India Today  

NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. By law, every person convicted of a felony in New York must provide a DNA sample for the state’s crime databank. Trump’s felony conviction could bar him from holding liquor licenses, but …

'Legal consequences' loom for Trump over felony convictions despite no jail time: expert
1 week, 3 days ago

'Legal consequences' loom for Trump over felony convictions despite no jail time: expert

Raw Story  

Despite reports that Judge Juan Merchan will not impose any jail time on Donald Trump at a sentencing hearing scheduled for Jan. 10, the president-elect will walk away still facing a loss of rights as a convicted felon. Unless an appellate court steps in and tosses all 34 of Trump's felony convictions for business fraud, he will spend the rest …

Donald Trump is the first convicted felon to be president of the United States and his re-election could thwart further criminal cases against him
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump is the first convicted felon to be president of the United States and his re-election could thwart further criminal cases against him

ABC  

President-elect Donald Trump's audacious comeback to the White House has been history-making in more ways than one. Trump's legal team has argued that much of the evidence used in the hush money trial should be thrown out since the Supreme Court expanded the scope of presidential immunity. Two federal cases in Washington DC and Florida The greatest impact of Trump's …

What happens now that a convicted felon has won the presidency?
2 months, 1 week ago

What happens now that a convicted felon has won the presidency?

The Independent  

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US Election 2024: Can Donald Trump vote as a convicted criminal? Here’s what the law says
2 months, 1 week ago

US Election 2024: Can Donald Trump vote as a convicted criminal? Here’s what the law says

Live Mint  

Republican nominee, Donald Trump will be the first convicted individual to become US President and sit in the Oval Office, if he wins the tight race to White House against Democrat Kamala Harris. As per the law in Trump's home state of Florida, felons are not allowed to vote until they serve the sentence, or in some cases, had their …

Donald Trump's freedom probably depends on the election outcome
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's freedom probably depends on the election outcome

LA Times  

Former President Trump, seen in a Manhattan courtroom in May 2024, can count on a lot more time at the defense table if he loses the 2024 presidential election. But the new leadership would be nearly certain to retain special counsel Jack Smith, who has earned high marks for his aggressive pursuit of Trump’s alleged federal crimes. But Trump got …

He can be president but he can’t be a nurse: The jobs Trump can’t get with felony convictions
7 months, 1 week ago

He can be president but he can’t be a nurse: The jobs Trump can’t get with felony convictions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This thing that tends to happen to people …

How Trump’s deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
7 months, 1 week ago

How Trump’s deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction last week. He’s claimed the case was rigged, incorrectly linked President Joe Biden to the state prosecution, called the star witness against him a “sleazebag” and said the judge was a “devil” and “highly conflicted.” What he hasn’t done is utter any variation of the …

Could Trump still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on Election Day?
7 months, 1 week ago

Could Trump still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on Election Day?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump may be convicted …

Trump’s case casts a spotlight on movement to restore voting rights to those convicted of felonies
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s case casts a spotlight on movement to restore voting rights to those convicted of felonies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican-led states have historically made it difficult for those convicted of a felony to vote or barred it altogether. Those who advocate for the rights of people convicted of felonies say they hope Trump’s case convinces the public of the need to make regaining voting rights simple and straightforward. Some conservative states have restored voting rights for people …

Presidential felony: On the Trump verdict
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Presidential felony: On the Trump verdict

The Hindu  

Donald Trump is now the first ever former U.S. President to become a convicted felon after a New York state jury returned a guilty verdict for all 34 charges in the case relating to hush money that he paid to adult film actor Stormy Daniels in 2016. Trump has thus been found guilty not only of the relatively less serious …

What the conviction of Donald Trump means
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What the conviction of Donald Trump means

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has become the first man who served as president of the United States to be convicted of a crime. A day after a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony charges, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee addressed the conviction and likely attempt to cast his campaign in a new light. For the Democrats, independents and …

4 takeaways from the historic felony conviction of Donald Trump
7 months, 2 weeks ago

4 takeaways from the historic felony conviction of Donald Trump

NPR  

4 takeaways from the historic felony conviction of Donald Trump toggle caption Dave Sanders/The New York Times via AP, Pool For the first time in American history, a former president has been found guilty of a crime. “There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box,” Michael Tyler, a Biden …

Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here’s how that affects the 2024 presidential race
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here’s how that affects the 2024 presidential race

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Having been convicted of 34 felonies, Donald Trump cannot own a gun, hold public office or even vote in many states. “This is long from over.” Former President Donald Trump makes comments to members of the media after a jury convicted him of felony crimes for falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 …

8 ways convicted felon Donald Trump doesn't become president
7 months, 2 weeks ago

8 ways convicted felon Donald Trump doesn't become president

Raw Story  

Now that Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts of fraud by a New York jury, his orange armor has been pierced, his political impunity damaged. “In that scenario, it’s difficult to see how he wouldn’t be either impeached and convicted or otherwise removed via the 25th Amendment due to his ‘incapacity.’” But with a third of …

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on Election Day
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on Election Day

Associated Press  

DENVER — Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with felony convictions. In Trump’s case, New York law only removes the right to vote for people convicted of felonies when they’re incarcerated. Follow the AP’s live coverage Trump falsely blasted a ‘rigged trial’ and attacked …

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on election day
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on election day

LA Times  

Former President Trump was convicted on all counts in his hush money trial on Thursday. In Trump’s case, New York law removes the right to vote for people convicted of felonies only when they’re incarcerated. “If a Floridian’s voting rights are restored in the state of conviction, they are restored under Florida law,” Blair Bowie of the Campaign Legal Center …

Column: Trump is officially a convicted felon, but that may not stand in his way
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Trump is officially a convicted felon, but that may not stand in his way

LA Times  

Former President Trump leaves a Manhattan court after being found guilty Thursday on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Under New York law, Trump’s lawyers have 30 days to file a notice of appeal and six months to file briefs supporting the appeal — a period that would extend well past election day. In an ABC News/IPSOS poll last …

Legal experts say Trump's conviction is unlikely to lead to a prison sentence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Legal experts say Trump's conviction is unlikely to lead to a prison sentence

NPR  

Legal experts say Trump's conviction is unlikely to lead to a prison sentence toggle caption Justin Lane/Pool/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon, but legal experts have told NPR that it's unlikely he will face incarceration. The charges — for falsifying business records to conceal another crime — carry a maximum sentence of four years in …

Trump may have to go crawling to DeSantis for help if convicted: Expert
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump may have to go crawling to DeSantis for help if convicted: Expert

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump could have some problems that aren't immediately obvious if he ends up convicted in the criminal hush money case in Manhattan, NBC News reporter Jane Timm told MSNBC's Chris Jansing on Wednesday. The jury is currently deliberating in the case, which charges Trump with business records fraud for allegedly concealing hush payments to adult film star …

Trump slammed voting rights for felons in 2016. Now he may become one
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump slammed voting rights for felons in 2016. Now he may become one

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In New York, where Mr Trump is on trial, convicted felon’s lose their voting …

If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself
9 months ago

If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself

NPR  

If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Pundits and analysts have spent much of the past year debating the political impact should Donald Trump be convicted before November's election of any of the 88 felony charges he faces. So Trump could lose his …

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