By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-10 15:29:38 | Updated at 2025-01-10 18:38:53
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Trump sentencing live updates: Judge sentences Trump to unconditional discharge
ABC News ^ | Aaron Katersky
Posted on 01/10/2025 7:26:33 AM PST by CaptainK
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday morning in his New York hush money case after a jury in May convicted him on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
Judge Juan Merchan sentenced 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.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: harassment; judge; lawfare; merchan; newyork; persecution; trump
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1 posted on 01/10/2025 7:26:33 AM PST by CaptainK
To: CaptainK
And Trump is still President.
2 posted on 01/10/2025 7:27:03 AM PST by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
To: CaptainK
Trump will appeal. and win. This crooked judge was just looking for an out to avoid dismissal, where he would look like the fool he is.
3 posted on 01/10/2025 7:28:25 AM PST by Fzob (“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential)
To: CaptainK
We the people already sentenced Donald to four more years in the White House on November 5th, 2024, the year of our Lord.
4 posted on 01/10/2025 7:28:55 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: CaptainK
He must not think the 2016 election was worth much if this is the sentence for “stealing” it.
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