Trump sentencing live updates: Judge sentences Trump to unconditional discharge

ABC News ^ | Aaron Katersky

[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.

[CaptainK]

And Trump is still President.

[Fzob]

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.

[No name given]

We the people already sentenced Donald to four more years in the White House on November 5th, 2024, the year of our Lord.

[The Pack Knight]

He must not think the 2016 election was worth much if this is the sentence for “stealing” it.

[stars & stripes forever]

The FINAL Verdict!

[Regulator]

And Stephanie Clifford, aka “Stormy Daniels” was sentenced to what for the crime of extortion?

[bk1000]

Each of these persecutors is black. I’m sure that’s just a coincidence.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Judge Juan Colombian Coffee Bean’s “court” reminded me a lot of Judge Roy Bean’s Court.

[Thank You Rush]

Bragg’s plan failed to keep Trump out of the WH again!!

Great analysis by Jonathan Turley on FOX this a.m. and others BEFORE the decision!

[DownInFlames]

This was all intended to label him a felon.

[V_TWIN]

SICK ‘EM K$S!

[william clark]

This judge is the one who should face sentencing

[CaptainK]

Judge Juan Merchan should be given the job of the head of the RNC because he was the biggest fund raiser for Trump.

[Kleon]

I hope the investigation and prosecution of this crooked judge and immoral prosecuters is swift. I can see this taking up a lot of Trump’s time if it gets dragged out. He’s going to be understandably fixated in it after this horrorshow.

[Huskrrrr]

Another failed “we got him this time” show trial. Yes, Trump will appeal and win.

[dynoman]

What’s “unconditional discharge”? Is that a sentence?

[dfwgator]

This was all intended to label him a felon.

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Consider it a “Badge of Honor”.

[No name given]

I’d say she wasn’t sentenced at all, unfortunately.

[TokarevM57]

....jus’ askin’ but out of a sense of total ignorance on my part, to which court would President Trump appeal...? the SCOTUS in its infinite wisdom denied to hear his emergency appeal, so where would he go next...??