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 avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an "unconditional discharge," bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president. The sentence means the incoming president has been spared any penalty, including jail time or a fine.
A Sentence With No Penalty Assures Trump Will Take Office as a Felon
Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.
Trump Defiant After Receiving Sentence, But No Penalty, for Criminal Conviction
The judge’s ruling means that Trump will not be fined, will not receive jail time and will not be given probation. But he will be the first convicted felon to take office as president.
New York judge gives Trump an unconditional discharge sentence, but a felon label
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money case sentenced the president-elect to an “unconditional discharge.’’ His conviction stands, but with no more penalties.
Trump sentenced without penalty in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Jan. 10 to an unconditional discharge, in which a defendant isn’t fined, imprisoned or given probation. Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024.
Trump sentenced with unconditional discharge. Is he a felon? What does that mean in Florida?
Donald Trump will become president as a convicted felon for 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush money. Here's what that means.
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