Trump Attorney Argues Against Jail Sentence, Cites His Age

‘Somebody like President Trump should never, never face a jail sentence,’ he says.
Trump Attorney Argues Against Jail Sentence, Cites His Age
Former President Donald Trump and attorney Todd Blanche attend his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City. Mark Peterson-Pool/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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An attorney for former President Donald Trump said his client should not be sentenced to prison after he was convicted Thursday for falsifying business records.

“There’s a system in place where you rely on precedent, and somebody like President Trump should never, never face a jail sentence based on this conduct,” Trump attorney Todd Blanche told CNN after the verdict was handed down. He was responing to a question on whether he believes Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg would seek a jail term.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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