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Donald Trump gets to sidestep the consequences of his conviction. Most don’t

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D'Juan Collins was wrongfully wrongfully convicted the first time, but was branded a “felon” in the eyes of the law.

For any other person with 34 felony convictions, that label could threaten access to jobs, housing, healthcare, childcare and the ability to vote.

But for former president Donald Trump who can leverage his wealth, power and influence to sidestep the consequences of his white-collar crimes that threatened 2016 elections that felons’ label is helping him rake in millions of dollars .

Being branded a felon is a modern-day “scarlet letter” for the nearly 20 million Americans with felony convictions, says Ed Chung , vice president of initiatives at the Vera Institute of Justice .

Trump ’s conviction “serves as a powerful reminder that accountability should know no status or privilege”.