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Trump's Legal Cases After a Potential Win

Analysis of the potential impact of a Donald Trump presidential win on his ongoing criminal cases.

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How might the January 6th case be affected by a Trump victory?: The January 6th case may be dropped if Trump wins the election, due to the principle of presidential immunity from prosecution while in office. If the prosecutor refuses to drop it, Trump has threatened to fire him.
What is the potential impact of a Trump presidency on the classified documents case?: The classified documents case might also be dropped following a Trump victory, mirroring the possible outcome of the January 6th case, as the Justice Department could drop its appeal.
What is the likely outcome of the hush-money case against Donald Trump if he wins the election?: Donald Trump's conviction in the hush-money case will likely be delayed until after the election, and his legal team will likely appeal any sentence. Experts believe a prison sentence is unlikely, given his age and lack of prior convictions.
What are the challenges and potential outcomes for the Georgia election interference case if Trump wins?: The Georgia election interference case faces obstacles like challenges to the prosecutor's qualifications and is expected to be delayed or dropped if Trump wins the presidency. His lawyer confirmed that he may be unable to appear in court during his presidency.
What is the overall expectation among legal experts regarding Trump's various criminal cases if he wins the election?: Multiple legal experts predict that Trump's various criminal cases will be significantly impacted, potentially dropped or significantly delayed, if he wins the upcoming presidential election.

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