Judge Juan Merchan has scheduled Jan. 10 for Donald Trump’s sentencing for his 34 felony convictions after he was found guilty by a jury in May of falsifying business records. The decision to uphold the 34 convictions and schedule sentencing before his inauguration means Trump will become the first felon to serve as president.
Breaking news: President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on 34 counts of falsifying business records ahead of his swearing-in on Jan. 20, a judge ruled Friday. https://t.co/kMjCS1DDO1
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 3, 2025
From the Washington Post:
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan wrote in his ruling that he does not intend to sentence Trump to jail.
He said he plans to order an “unconditional discharge,” a designation in New York criminal courts for a non-jail and non-probation sentence that carries no other obligations.
Merchan said Trump has the option of attending the hearing at the courthouse in downtown Manhattan or participating via an online video link.
Trump could have faced up to four years in prison, but many legal pundits said incarceration was unlikely due of his advanced age and lack of prior convictions.
BREAKING: NY judge upholds Trump’s NY hush money conviction, but says he will not impose any penalties at upcoming sentencing on January 10th. Trump can continue to appeal the conviction itself. I joined @jaketapper @TheLeadCNN to discuss. pic.twitter.com/1tTcB9qmKi
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCNN) January 3, 2025
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