The Associated Press reported on the 9th that former President Donald Trump, who was found guilty in connection with paying ‘hush money for sexual misconduct’ and is about to be sentenced (July 11), will have an online meeting with New York State probation officers on the 10th.<\/p>\n
Former President Trump will not appear in court and will use a video conferencing system to answer questions from probation officers. Usually, a lawyer is not present during this procedure, but the AP introduced that Judge Juan Mercan of the Manhattan District Court in charge of this case decided to allow former President Trump’s lawyer to participate.<\/p>\n
The probation officer interview is a procedure to prepare and deliver a report containing information related to the defendant to the judge ahead of sentencing. Typically, the report includes the defendant’s personal history, criminal history, employment situation, family support obligations, the probation officer’s opinion regarding sentencing, and the defendant’s reasons for needing leniency.<\/p>\n
The judge may refer to the report, when necessary, when deciding the sentence.<\/p>\n
Previously, the jury in the criminal trial in the case of former President Trump’s alleged payment of hush money related to a sexual scandal found former President Trump guilty on all 34 charges filed on the 30th of last month.<\/p>\n
As the jury, which has the power to determine guilt or innocence, decided on guilt, Judge Merchan, the judge in charge of the trial, decided to hand down the sentence on July 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"