Trump sentencing: 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 Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation, but cementing his status as a convicted felon just 10 days before he takes the oath of office for his second term.
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 Trump’s unconditional discharge sentence means in the hush money case
Justice Juan Merchan’s sentence of unconditional discharge for Trump carries no jail time, probation or fines. Trump had faced up to four years in prison.
Trump sentencing: What is an unconditional discharge?
Here's what is means when a court grants an unconditional discharge, as happened with President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case Jan. 10.
No, Trump's 'Unconditional Discharge' Sentence Does Not Mean He Was 'Exonerated'
According to New York State law, an unconditional discharge means that Trump will have the felonies on his official record but will not face jail time, fines or probation for his actions. However, it does not mean that the President-elect has been exonerated, since that would mean finding he was not guilty of a crime.
Donald Trump Gets No Jail Time Or Fine As Judge Sentences Him To “Unconditional Discharge” In New York Hush Money Case
President-elect Donald Trump will enter the White House this month as a felon, but will serve no jail time under a sentence handed down this morning in New York for his criminal conviction in a hush-money trial that angered him and his supporters but didn’t prevent him from reclaiming the presidency.
Trump was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush money conviction. Here’s what that means
During the sentencing, Justice Juan Merchan said he was keenly aware of the unique set of circumstances before him and the country.
Trump Gets ‘Unconditional Discharge’ at Sentencing in Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case
President-elect Trump was sentenced on Friday, with Judge Juan Merchan ordering an 'unconditional discharge' in the Stormy Daniels case.
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.
Breaking down Trump's unconditional discharge sentencing in hush money case
President-elect Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge by Judge Merchan in the New York hush money case. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Catherine Christian,
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.
What Is an Unconditional Discharge? Trump’s Sentencing Explained
A brief explainer on what an "unconditional discharge" is after Donald Trump was sentenced to one in his New York hush money ...
How Trump's Sentencing Affects His Voting Eligibility and Gun Ownership
His sentencing hearing, in which Manhattan-based Juan Merchan gave him an unconditional discharge, comes less than two weeks ...