'Extraordinary protection': What Judge Merchan said while 'sentencing' Trump in hush money case
US President-elect Donald Trump received an 'unconditional discharge' for his hush-money conviction related to falsifying business records to conceal a payment to Stormy Daniels. Judge Merchan highlighted the exceptional legal protection for the presidential office but emphasized the seriousness of Trump's actions.
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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, which takes effect on Jan. 20 once Trump becomes president.
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.
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.
Long Islander Juan Merchan to make history as he sentences President-elect Donald Trump in hush money case
Juan Merchan is the first judge to preside over the criminal case and conviction of a former U.S. president and to hold him in criminal contempt of court.
Trump's sentencing hearing underway in New York in hush money case
New Yorkers are awaiting news of sentencing for Trump after he was convicted of falsifying records to cover up a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
Trump escapes penalty in hush money case: Judge Juan Merchan delivers no-penalty verdict on 34 counts
In a landmark decision, Judge Juan Merchan issued a no-penalty verdict for Donald Trump in the hush money case, absolving him of all 34 counts without jail time, probation, or financial penalties.
Trump sentencing live updates: Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in his New York hush money case after a jury in May convicted him on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
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 receives no punishment for hush money conviction
Donald Trump was not punished for his criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush money case, bringing a lackluster end to the legal saga that will make him the country’s first felon-turned-president. At a sentencing hearing on Friday,
Trump sentencing live updates: Judge Merchan to issue sentence in hush money case days before inauguration
Follow live updates and the latest news coverage as Trump attends his sentencing hearing with Judge Juan Merchan following jury conviction in his hush money case.
It’s official: Trump is a convicted felon. Here’s how he responded to sentencing
Merchan could have sentenced the 78-year-old Republican to up to four years in prison. Instead, he chose a sentence that sidestepped thorny constitutional issues by effectively ending the case but ...
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Judge Merchan flips, will allow audio during Trump’s Friday sentencing
After completely shutting the press out of Donald Trump's "hush money" trial, Judge Juan Merchan is allowing audio during the sentencing.
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A judge sentenced President Trump with an 'unconditional discharge' in the hush-money case, meaning no penalty but being a ...
Trump is sentenced in New York criminal case
The criminal case brought against Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg began trial proceedings last April. After juggling courtroom visits in multiple legal cases with campaign rallies, ...
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Trump’s Sentencing Marks the End of a Saga That Helped Him Get Reelected
This’ll be among the least suspenseful of all sentencings. Judge Juan Merchan has announced in advance — quite pragmatically, ...
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‘Reflect How Troubling The Case Is’: Turley Weighs In On Supreme Court’s Refusal To Halt Trump’s Manhattan Case
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley shared his insights Thursday on Fox News on the U.S. Supreme Court ...
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Former DOJ Official Explains How Merchan Might Manipulate Trump’s Trial Timing For Political Gain
Former President George W. Bush Department of Justice (DOJ) official John Yoo, Thursday on Fox Business, shared his insights ...
Trump vows to appeal as Supreme Court refuses to delay hush money sentencing, ‘Justice will prevail’
In a post-ruling message shared on Truth Social, Trump declined to criticise the Supreme Court. Rather, he blasted his trial ...