Trump's Hush Money Case: Sentencing Date Set with Potential for Conditional Discharge

Tue Jan 07 2025 04:45:17 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Trump's Hush Money Case: Sentencing Date Set with Potential for Conditional Discharge

A New York judge has scheduled Donald Trump's sentencing for alleged hush money payments on January 10, hinting at a conditional discharge with no jail time.


The article discusses the scheduled sentencing of Donald Trump following his conviction on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records regarding a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan has indicated a preference for a conditional discharge, which would keep Trump out of jail while officially closing the case. Trump, who denies all wrongdoing and argues that the legal issues threaten his 2024 presidential campaign, had sought to dismiss the charges based on presidential immunities that were ultimately overridden in this case.

Trump is set to be sentenced just days before he takes office as president, making him the first individual with a felony conviction to hold such a position.

In a previous ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed that while presidents enjoy certain immunities for "official actions," the case against Trump has been deemed valid. The judge had the option to delay sentencing but ultimately chose to proceed. A Trump spokesperson has yet to comment on the developments.

The upcoming sentencing raises questions about the intersection of legal accountability and political power, reflecting the polarized landscape of American politics as Trump prepares for another term.

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