Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing
US President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in his hush-money criminal trial. That means he will face no penalty in the form of prison time, probation or a fine. He will take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.
A Sentence With No Penalty Assures Trump Will Take Office as a Felon
Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.
Trump sentenced to penalty-free 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday sentenced the president-elect to an “unconditional discharge,” meaning he is now a convicted felon in the eyes of New York state law but will face no further penalties.
Donald Trump spared prison or fine as judge sentences him in historic case
The US president-elect was convicted for falsifying business records relating to a payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump sentenced in hush money case, will not face jail or probation
Donald Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records. He was sentenced Friday in a New York court.
Trump to be sentenced today on felony charges — 10 days before his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday morning on felony charges — a history-making moment he had tried desperately to make sure wouldn't happen before his inauguration 10 days from now.
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Trump sentencing live updates: Judge sentences Trump to unconditional discharge
Judge Juan Merchan has signaled his intention to sentence Trump to an " unconditional discharge " -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation -- out of respect for the principle of presidential immunity,
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
A jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records last May, but his sentencing was postponed several times. Justice Juan Merchan, who ultimately ordered Trump to appear on Friday,
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sentenced today for his hush money case conviction. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
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