Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing
US President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in his hush-money criminal trial. That means he will face no penalty in the form of prison time, probation or a fine. He will take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.
What is unconditional discharge? What the hush money sentencing means for Trump
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 hush money conviction. A judge ended the case Friday with a sentence of an unconditional discharge, closing the case with no punishment.
Divided Supreme Court clears way for Trump's criminal sentencing in NY hush money case
In the first test of how receptive the court may be to Trump, 4 of the court's 6 conservative members said they would have granted his emergency request.
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.
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 in hush money case, will not face jail or probation
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced without penalty Friday for his felony conviction in his hush money trial at what was probably his final court hearing as a criminal defendant before he is sworn in for another term in the White House.
Trump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a case that for a time overshadowed his bid to retake the White House.
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump is facing sentencing for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene.
Supreme Court refuses to delay Trump’s hush money sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to stop the sentencing, citing the conservative majority’s explosive immunity opinion.
LISTEN: Audio from Trump's sentencing hearing in the Trump hush money case
Listen to the audio recording of New York Judge Juan Merchan sentencing President-elect Trump to "unconditional discharge" in the hush money case. This is the first time recordings have been made available to the public from the courtroom proceedings.
Unconditional discharge: What Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing really means
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in relation to his Manhattan hush money case, cementing his legacy as America’s first convicted felon to assume the presidency.
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 ...
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 ...