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Trump Must Be Sentenced In Criminal Case, But Does Not Face Jail
UNITED STATES – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must be sentenced on January 10 in the criminal case in which he was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star.
UNITED STATES – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must be sentenced on January 10 in the criminal case in which he was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star.
A judge made the ruling this afternoon, adding that he is not inclined to impose a jail sentence.
Justice Juan Merchan said he denied Trump’s motion to dismiss the case due to his presidential election victory.
The judge said the Republican President-elect may appear for the sentencing, which will take place just 10 days before his inauguration either in-person or virtually.
Merchan wrote that a sentence of “unconditional discharge” – meaning no custody, monetary fine, or probation – would be “the most viable solution.”
A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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