During the sentencing, Justice Juan Merchan said he was keenly aware of the unique set of circumstances before him and the ...

Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing in New York, a state judge has said he plans for a no-penalty sentence called an unconditional discharge, but what exactly is it?

Judge Juan Merchan handed down a sentence of unconditional discharge to President-elect Donald Trump in his New York hush-money case. Trump was convicted of 34 felonies related to falsifying business ...

Here's what is means when a court grants an unconditional discharge, as happened with President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case Jan. 10.

According to New York State law, an unconditional discharge means that Trump will have the felonies on his official record but will not face jail time, fines or probation for his actions. However, it ...

Donald Trump was sentenced an "unconditional discharge" by Judge Juan Merchan on Friday in his hush money case, and will enter office as a felon.

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his historic hush money case to an unconditional discharge -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation, but cementing his status as a ...

Donald Trump will become president as a convicted felon for 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush money. Here's what that means.

The president-elect's sentence allows the guilty verdict to stand — but it is highly unusual for this type of crime.

President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing in New York Friday for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

A brief explainer on what an "unconditional discharge" is after Donald Trump was sentenced to one in his New York hush money ...

Trump was present for his sentencing on January 10, 2025, eight months after he was convicted in his hush money trial.