A New York court decided on friday that US President-elect donald trump would not be punished for his criminal conviction related to the hush money he paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. He will also not be required to pay a fine or serve time in jail. The decision was made ten days before Trump's swearing-in ceremony and inauguration.
The 78-year-old Republican leader's record will bear a verdict of guilt following his sentencing by Justice Juan Merchan. Just prior to the january 20 oath ceremony, a case that had raised doubts about Trump's ability to regain the white house was resolved with the sentencing to unconditional release. Merchan would permanently record Trump's guilt by issuing an unconditional release, which would come with no additional legal consequences like probation, fines, or jail time.
The 78-year-old Republican leader's record will bear a verdict of guilt following his sentencing by Justice Juan Merchan. Just prior to the january 20 oath ceremony, a case that had raised doubts about Trump's ability to regain the white house was resolved with the sentencing to unconditional release. Merchan would permanently record Trump's guilt by issuing an unconditional release, which would come with no additional legal consequences like probation, fines, or jail time.
Trump entered a not guilty plea and promised to challenge the guilty finding. He attended the hearing virtually today with his attorney at his side.
"It's been a witch hunt in politics. The purpose of it was to harm my reputation. Before the punishment, the US president-elect stated, "I would lose the election, and obviously that didn't work."
Trump said he was innocent and had done nothing wrong throughout the six-week trial last year, but he did not testify.
The first-ever criminal prosecution against a US president, past or present, comes to a close with the sentence. Being convicted of a crime, trump will be the first president to hold the position.
"It's been a witch hunt in politics. The purpose of it was to harm my reputation. Before the punishment, the US president-elect stated, "I would lose the election, and obviously that didn't work."
Trump said he was innocent and had done nothing wrong throughout the six-week trial last year, but he did not testify.
The first-ever criminal prosecution against a US president, past or present, comes to a close with the sentence. Being convicted of a crime, trump will be the first president to hold the position.
