It is the judge who is entitled by law to impose a sentence, in this case up to 700 years behind bars. Convicted criminals like Trump can propose what their sentence could be, but the judge -- and the judge alone -- decides. The maximum sentence for the crime Trump is charged with — felony-level falsifying business records — is four years in prison. His Malignancy is charged with 34 separate felony counts. In theory, Trump could be sent to prison for 4 years on each count, resulting in a possible total sentence of 136 years behind bars.
