'In New York City, you can convict a ham sandwich because the jury pool is so unfair,' the lawyer said Sunday about Trump's legal chances in Manhattan.
, he also served on the legal team for Trump during his first impeachment trial in 2020. Since then, Dershowitz has continued speaking out publicly in support of the former president., Dershowitz said he expects Trump will be indicted and convicted in New York City because of what he viewed as the city's unfair legal system. He also added that Trump can still run for president and even serve in office from prison if convicted.
Lawyer Alan Dershowitz is seen alongside former President Donald Trump. Dershowitz said on Sunday that Trump could run for president and hold office even if convicted of a crime."He will be indicted," Dershowitz said."In New York, you can indict a ham sandwich. In New York City, you can convict a ham sandwich because the jury pool is so unfair. Even if he's convicted, he can run for president. He can run for president from prison; he can even serve as president from prison.
The former president has previously pledged to continue his 2024 presidential campaign even if he is indicted, with some legal experts saying that such a situation might embolden support from his base. The U.S. Constitution does not bar convicted felons from pursuing or holding elected office, including the presidency. The 14th Amendment does, however, empower
to pass laws that bar individuals who participated in an insurrection against the country from holding office, though some have said that there is room for Trump to fight that possibility. is currently investigating the former president's part in fomenting the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot based on criminal referrals from the House select committee last year, with one of them being for a charge of"inciting, assisting or aiding and comforting an insurrection.
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