'A sad day for this country': Defence attorney on Trump’s Hush money conviction
Donald Trump received an unconditional discharge for his hush-money conviction involving a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. Judge Merchan highlighted the unique legal protections for presidents but emphasized their actions do not justify abuse.
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
Trump’s sentence of an unconditional discharge caps a norm-smashing case that saw the former and future president charged with 34 felonies, put on trial for almost two months and convicted by a jury on every count.
Trump sentenced to no jail time in New York hush money case
Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump on Friday to no jail time, probation, or fines after he was convicted by a jury of falsifying business records.
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 addresses court at hush money sentencing: ‘I am totally innocent’
Some criminal defendants use the opportunity to address the court to express remorse. The president-elect did no such thing.
Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge in hush money case
We’re going to appeal anyway, just psychologically, because frankly it’s a disgrace,” Trump said the evening before the sentencing.
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.
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 can still vote after sentencing, but can’t own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York ...
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 ...
Why Donald Trump’s Criminal Sentence Matters
An investigation that spanned more than seven years, two Manhattan district attorneys, three criminal cases, and innumerable ...
Trump Loses Bid to Block Friday Sentencing
At the core of Blanche’s argument lay two points: that the Supreme Court had ruled that Trump was immune over the summer, and ...
Live updates: Judge gives Trump 'unconditional discharge' to respect presidency
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his historic hush money case to an unconditional discharge -- allowing ...
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“Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.”
NYT: In many ways, the letter that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s criminal defense lawyers sent to the Justice Department this week was a display of legal and political bombast. The lawyers, Todd ...
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency stay in criminal case
Forcing President Trump to prepare for a criminal sentencing in a felony case while he is preparing to lead the free world ...
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Trump to Face (Symbolic) Consequences for (Some of) His Crimes
He tried to claim that sitting presidents had immunity, only for Gesmer to remind him that Trump was not yet president. But ...