Trump, Judge Merchan and unconditional discharge

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.
Donald Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge, no penalty in hush-money case
President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing in New York Friday for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Trump sentencing live updates: Judge sentences Trump to 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case
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.
Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?
The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.
Trump sentencing: Judge gives Trump 'unconditional discharge' to respect presidency
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 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.
Live Updates: Trump Is Sentenced in N.Y. Criminal Case and Will Avoid Jail
The president-elect received an unconditional discharge of his sentence, which formalizes his status as a felon and makes him the first to carry that distinction into the White House. He had fought to avoid the proceeding at every turn.
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Judge sentencing Trump in historic New York criminal case
The US president-elect was convicted for falsifying business records relating to a payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump to be sentenced in New York criminal trial
President-elect Trump is expected to be sentenced Friday after being found guilty on charges of falsifying business records stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s years-long investigation.
Donald Trump, president-elect and convicted felon, to be sentenced in New York
President-elect Trump -- who plans to attend the 9:30 a.m. hearing virtually from his Mar-a-Lago estate -- is expected to receive the lightest possible sentence allowable under New York law, though the sentencing effectively finalizes his unprecedented status as the first former president to be a convicted criminal.
Donald Trump Sentencing LIVE: President-Elect Handed Unconditional Discharge, Sentence Explained
President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced today at 9:30 a.m. ET in the New York hush-money case, becoming the first U.S.
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Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can’t own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
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Trump sentencing live updates: Sentencing hearing is underway
Judge confirms Trump agreed to appear virtually. Judge Merchan begins by confirming that Trump is waiving his right to appear ...
Trump Organization Says Incoming President Will Separate Himself From Family Business
The company is set on Friday to release a series of ethics rules governing the incoming president’s interactions with his ...
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.
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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, ...
Trump's sentencing ends with no punishment, as judge wishes him 'Godspeed' in his second term in office
After months of delay, Donald Trump's criminal case is finally closed. At the start of the Friday sentencing hearing, ...