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Donald Trump sentenced in hush money case with no punishment or jail time imposed

Donald Trump sentenced in hush money case with no punishment or jail time imposed

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Donald Trump was convicted in May 2024 of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan imposed the mildest criminal sanction, an unconditional discharge, meaning Trump faces no jail time or fines and remains eligible to return to public office.

Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. This has been a very terrible experience. I think it's been a tremendous setback for New York and the New York court system.
2. The fact is I'm totally innocent. I did nothing wrong.
3. Today's event was a despicable charade, and now that it is over, we will appeal this Hoax, which has no merit, and restore the trust of Americans in our once great System of Justice.
4. It was done to damage my reputation, so I would lose the election.
5. Legal fees were put down as legal expenses by accountants; they weren't put down by me.
6. I never falsified business records. It is a fake, made up charge.
Juan Manuel Merchan
US District Court
1. Never before has this court been presented with such a unique and remarkable set of circumstances.
2. Despite the extraordinary breadth of those legal protections, one power they do not provide is that they do not erase a jury verdict.
3. Defendant has gone to great lengths to broadcast on social media and other forums his lack of respect for judges, juries, grand juries and the justice system as a whole.
4. I wish you Godspeed as you assume your second term in office.
5. This court has determined that the only lawful sentence that permits entry of judgment of conviction without encroachment on the highest office of the land is a sentence of unconditional discharge.
6. At this time, I impose that sentence to cover all 34 counts.
Todd Blanche
1. The American voters got a chance to see and decide for themselves whether this was the kind of case that should've been brought. And they decided.
2. It's a very sad day. It's a sad day for President Trump, for his family and friends, but also in counsel's view, a sad day for this country.
Joshua Steinglass
1. The jury's verdict in this case was unanimous and decisive, and it must be respected.
2. The once and future President of the United States has engaged in a coordinated campaign to undermine its legitimacy.
Bennett Gershman
Pace University
1. He's sticking his middle finger at the judge, the jury, the system of justice, and laughing.
Barbara McQuade
University of Michigan
1. That means no prison time, no fine, no community service, no probation, no nothing.

Donald Trump sentenced in hush money case with no punishment or jail time imposed

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