Waiting for the sentence that Judge Juan Merchán will hand down on July 11, after the jury’s verdict for the 34 counts of falsifying business recordsformer US president and leading Republican candidate donald trump continues its campaign for the next elections with certain travel restrictions.
Following the jury’s verdict issued last Thursday, May 30, Trump became the first former president to be found guilty of a crimeso he faces three scenarios based on the judge’s decision: a high financial fine, probation or time in jail.
In addition to the different sentences that the former president may receive, other obstacles may arise in his campaign for the presidency. Although There is no prohibition in the Constitution to run as a candidate and there are no regulations on the ability of convicted felons to travel in the United States, except as established by court order, certain countries (Canada, China, Israel and the United Kingdom) They have rules that prohibit entry for convicted people.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records.
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If the former president wins the elections again in November and becomes president, he may need to travel abroad, including countries that do not allow entry to convicted criminals, who would probably make an exception to receive it.
The other restrictions that Trump will have due to his conviction
Even while awaiting the sentence, the former president will not be able to carry any type of weapons due to the jury’s conviction. According to information shared by Noticias Telemundohe New York Police Department (NYPD) is trying to revoke the former president’s license to carry a concealed weapon.
In certain cases, people who were convicted in the United States can ask authorities to restore their permit to carry weapons. Convicted of 34 class E charges (the least serious of crimes), Trump could be eligible to reapply for his permit.
