Professor Gregory Germain spoke with Newsweek on the September 18 sentencing of Donald Trump in the false business records criminal case. Germain believes an appeals court would strike down any prison term.
“If Judge Merchan sentenced him to jail in the middle of the election for this records violation, I think the courts would do whatever is necessary to prevent it. We’d be in uncharted waters,” he said. “But I don’t think Merchan will sentence him to jail. I think there were serious problems with the case, and it should be reversed on appeal in due order without upsetting the election cycle.”