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Can a court impose a sentence on a President-elect that would give the court continuing power to throw him in jail once he takes office?

While he's in office, the court clearly can't (based on discussions we had a few years ago). But in four years, they can. If the convict pays the fine, it's over. If not, it just piles up until the court has that power again (in 2029).

Otherwise, it doesn't make sense. Trump could flee to Mar-a-Lago (I hear he plans to run the government from there), and NY has no jurisdiction in FL. Even in 2029. But if they can impose fines on a FL resident, why can't they impose fines on someone who is -at present- "diplomatically" untouchable? Especially if we know that this status will end in four years.

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