Judge Merchan Chews Up 7 Minutes Bemoaning That Trump’s Election Win Prevents Him From Imposing Harsher Sentence
Judge Juan Merchan spent seven minutes during Friday’s sentencing hearing bemoaning that President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory prevented him from
Judge Sentences Trump in Hush-Money Case But Declines to Impose Any Punishment
With Trump 10 days from inauguration, Judge Juan M. Merchan has indicated he plans a no-penalty sentence called an unconditional discharge and prosecutors aren't opposing it. That would mean no jail time, no probation and no fines would be imposed, but nothing is final until Friday's proceeding is done.
Trump Will Be Sentenced In Hush Money Case Today—Here’s What To Expect
A jury found Trump guilty on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records related to payments made to Stormy Daniels, which are each punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000 (Trump has long denied all wrongdoing).
Trump not eligible for immunity in New York hush money case, judge rules
Judge Juan Merchan said the evidence related “entirely to unofficial conduct” and “poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”
Donald Trump Alleges Juror Misconduct in Hush Money Case
In a letter to Judge Juan Merchan, Trump's lawyers said that they uncovered "evidence of grave juror misconduct during the trial."
New York Judge Juan Merchan made Donald Trump sentencing audio available
New York State Judge Juan Merchan sentences U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as he appears remotely alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche for a sentencing hearing in the criminal cas
Supreme Court won’t block Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing
The high court’s action clears the way for the president-elect to be sentenced for his criminal conviction in Manhattan on Friday.
Hear Judge Merchan speak to Trump: ‘A factor that overrides all others’
Judge Juan Merchan spoke to President-elect Donald Trump for several minutes as he imposed a sentence of unconditional discharge without any punishment in the New York hush money case. Merchan cited the protections of ‘office of the presidency’ as he explained his ruling.
Listen to audio of Judge Merchan’s sentence of Trump in hush money case
Merchan allowed media organizations to record the audio from inside the courtroom as he sentenced President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to an “unconditional discharge”.
Trump is a convicted felon, but he got off scot-free. It's a travesty. | Opinion
The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Sentencing of Donald Trump ...
Trump sentencing live updates: President-elect lashes out after judge orders unconditional discharge
President-elect lashes out after judge orders unconditional discharge - President-elect appears virtually in Manhattan ...
Juan Merchan defends the rule of law
Trump will be the first felon to serve as a U.S. president.” That said, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan strongly ...
Suspect in Trump assassination plot whines about conditions in Brooklyn jail — demanding salt and pepper for his food
Asif Merchant, 46, has been holed up in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park ever since ...
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Trump Lawyers Claim ‘Grave Juror Misconduct’ In Hush Money Trial
but their full letters responding to the claims have not yet been released. What Has Judge Merchan Said About The Juror Allegations? Merchan first referenced the Trump team’s allegations in an ...
Trump's sentencing is set for Jan. 10. Here's what could happen next
Faced with the never-before-seen dilemma of how, when or even whether to sentence a former and future U.S. president, the ...
'Great embarrassment': Hear Trump's courtroom response to Judge Merchan's 'political witch hunt' trial
The audio from President-elect Trump's sentencing hearing was released on Friday and showed a defiant Trump making the case that the November election vindicated his position.
Trump Defiant After Receiving Sentence, But No Penalty, for Criminal Conviction
The judge’s ruling means that Trump will not be fined, will not receive jail time and will not be given probation. But he will be the first convicted felon to take office as president.