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.

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.