Donald Trump sentenced in hush money case: What is an unconditional discharge, what it means for the president-elect – Times of India

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in the New York hush money case. The presiding judge, Juan M Merchan, imposed an unconditional discharge, concluding the case without jail time, fines, or probation. The judgment comes after Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to a $130,000 hush money…

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‘Extraordinary protection’: What Judge Merchan said while ‘sentencing’ Trump in hush money case – Times of India

US President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge‘ on Friday in connection with his hush-money conviction, just days before his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the case, pointed out the unique nature of the proceedings and the ‘extraordinary legal protections’ tied to the office of the presidency. Here’s what Judge Merchan said…

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