On Friday, New York Judge Juan Merchan announced President-elect Trump’s criminal sentencing will occur Jan. 10, rejecting his demands to dismiss the case.
Judge Juan Merchan signaled he is inclined to impose no punishment for Trump’s 34-count felony conviction, given concerns about his immunity from criminal prosecution upon taking the oath of office.
Merchan said an unconditional discharge “appears to be the most viable solution.”
“While this Court as a matter of law must not make any determination on sentencing prior to giving the parties and Defendant an opportunity to be heard, it seems proper at this juncture to make known the Court’s inclination to not impose any sentence of incarceration, a sentence authorized by the conviction but one the People concede they no longer view as a practicable recommendation,” Merchan wrote.
The jury of 12 New Yorkers in May found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment his ex-fixer made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels
Judge Merchan’s decision keeps Trump’s criminal conviction on the books, meaning he would be the first felon to assume the presidency, though Trump can still appeal the jury’s verdict.
There was only one record that miraculously turned into 34. NDA’s are not illegal, this was done by lyin’ cohen and paid to him as a legal expense AFTER the election, in 2017. What a bunch of garbage!