Trump's sentence, which Judge Juan Merchan announced on Jan. 10, 2025, created quite an uproar on social media. According to New York State law, an unconditional discharge means that Trump will ...

Justice Juan Merchan’s sentence of unconditional discharge for Trump carries no jail time, probation or fines. Trump had ...

Donald Trump was sentenced an "unconditional discharge" by Judge Juan Merchan on Friday in his hush money case, and will enter office as a felon.

New York Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in Trump’s 2016 election ...

During the sentencing, Justice Juan Merchan said he was keenly aware of the unique set of circumstances before him and the ...

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced for his New York hush money conviction on Friday morning, less than two weeks before his inauguration.

A New York state court judge sentenced Donald Trump in his hush money case to ‘unconditional discharge.’ What does that mean?

Judge Juan Merchan has signaled his intention to sentence Trump to an " unconditional discharge " -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation -- out of respect for the principle of ...

According to New York State law, an unconditional discharge means that Trump will have the felonies on his official record but will not face jail time, fines or probation for his actions. However, it ...

Here's what is means when a court grants an unconditional discharge, as happened with President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case Jan. 10.

A brief explainer on what an "unconditional discharge" is after Donald Trump was sentenced to one in his New York hush money ...

She pointed out, though, that an unconditional discharge still carries some consequences. Depending on the state, for example, a felon may not be able to vote or own a firearm. Trump is barred ...