Merchan can sentence him to probation and prohibit him from saying anything negative about Harris in the debate or off to prison.
Merchan is a tool and will do what the Ruling Class thinks will best advance their agenda. I predict it will be monstrous.
If monstrous, that will be his last judicial act in the U.S. He will have to repatriate to Colombia to attempt to escape the backlash that would be coming straight at him like a freight train.
THE USSC will convene in minutes & block that.