Ex-prosecutor Harry Litman sparks debate as he claims Trump has 'appreciable chance of dying in prison' if he loses 2024 election

Harry Litman suggested that Donald Trump faces a significant chance of spending the rest of his life in prison if he loses the 2024 election
PUBLISHED JUN 7, 2024
Harry Litman did not mince words about the gravity of the legal woes surrounding Donald Trump (AL Franken/YouTube, Getty Images)
Harry Litman did not mince words about the gravity of the legal woes surrounding Donald Trump (AL Franken/YouTube, Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: A recent statement by a former federal prosecutor has sparked a heated debate online regarding the potential future of former President Donald Trump, as reported by The Hill.

Harry Litman, who served as the US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania during the Clinton administration, shared his perspective on the legal challenges facing Trump during an interview on former Senator Al Franken's podcast.



 

Harry Litman shares perspective on legal woes surrounding Donald Trump

Litman did not mince words about the gravity of the legal woes surrounding Trump. "If he doesn’t win, he has an appreciable chance of dying in prison," Litman asserted during his conversation with Franken.

He explained that the outcome of the 2024 election could drastically influence the trajectory of the multiple criminal cases against Trump.

"The whole timeline, the whole crisis point of November goes away. So, if he doesn’t win on [November] the fifth, those cases lie ready to bring," Litman elaborated.

Trump, if re-elected, would have considerable power over the Department of Justice, potentially quashing the two federal criminal cases against him. Moreover, he could leverage the presidency to evade prosecution in the state case in Georgia concerning the 2020 election.

As of now, Trump has already been convicted on 34 counts of felony business fraud in the New York hush-money case. While he has appealed the conviction, he is slated for sentencing in July, facing up to four years in prison.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump, if re-elected, would have considerable power over the Department of Justice (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)

Litman anticipated Judge Juan Merchan might sentence Trump to a few months in prison for these charges, though Trump might not serve this time immediately due to ongoing appeals.

Trump is entangled in several other legal battles. These include a federal prosecution in Washington, DC, for election fraud and his actions related to the January 6 Capitol riots, a federal case in Florida for mishandling classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve them, and a state case in Georgia over attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.

However, the Florida and Georgia cases are currently on hold, and the DC case is paused as the Supreme Court considers Trump's claim of immunity. These delays add layers of complexity to the potential outcomes of Trump's legal issues, particularly in the context of the upcoming presidential election.

Currently, Trump is narrowly leading President Joe Biden by one point in the Hill/Decision Desk HQ average of polls.

(Harry Litman/X)
Harry Litman shares perspective on legal woes surrounding Donald Trump(Harry Litman/X)

Harry Litman's comments about Donald Trump's legal troubles spark debate online

The internet erupted with mixed reactions to Litman’s comments about Trump's legal troubles.

One user on Facebook commented, "That is the primary reason why he is running again. He wants to avoid going to prison." Another remarked, "A just ending to a corrupt life."

"He brought it all on himself; he has no one else to blame but himself," one wrote. Another user opined, "Well, after a lifetime of criminal and abhorrent behavior that his money always got him out of, it would be a fitting finish to a miserable self-centered life."

Others criticized the left, accusing them of having intense hatred towards Trump. One user stated, "Nobody can hate like the Left." Another echoed this sentiment, saying, "It is always Democrats talking this nonsense because they are sinister."

"Democrats are much more adept at celebrating death than life," one user claimed. Another added, "More desperation by the anti-Trump cult."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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