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.
What To Expect From Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing Tomorrow—As Supreme Court Refuses To Stop It
The Supreme Court rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to stop a sentencing hearing in his hush money case on Thursday, essentially guaranteeing the first-ever sentencing of a former president on criminal charges will take place Friday in New York—though Trump will likely face few,
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 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 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, Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts against him by a New York jury on May 30, 2024.
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 sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York hush money case
Out of options, the Republican president-elect faced the one thing he desperately tries to avoid: accountability for wrongdoing.
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.
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Trump faces sentencing in New York hush money case: live updates from courthouse
President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sentenced Friday after being convicted of falsifying business records to cover up hush money to a porn star.
Trump Spared Jail at Hush Money Sentencing, Days Before Inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or pay a fine over his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday, but the sentencing will place a judgment of guilt on his record.
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 ...
Donald Trump Calls for Judge Juan Merchan to Be Disbarred
The president-elect laid out his thoughts on Merchan and the requirement to show up for sentencing on January 10 in his ...
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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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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 ...
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Elie Honig Explains Why Trump ‘Actually Gets A Benefit’ By Being Sentenced
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump “actually gets a benefit” when he is sentenced ...
Trump slams Merchan, Democrats, who 'just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh' amid failed cases
EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan for denying his request to dismiss the charges against him ...