Judge Lets Trump Off with No Punishment
in Hush Money Case
Posted By: Dreadnought, 1/10/2025 11:47:24 AM
New York Judge Juan Merchan ruled Friday that President-elect Donald Trump will not face any punishment after being convicted of 34 felonies related to a hush-money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Merchan gave Trump an unconditional discharge, meaning he declined to sentence Trump to jail time or probation in light of the president-elect’s imminent return to the White House. The sentencing puts an end to an unprecedented case that Trump and his allies have cast as political persecution.
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"He threw that out — 100 — there could be like 100 EOs, yeah. I believe him,"
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Fox News headlined:
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DeSantis, and all other Republican
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on Winning Presidential Election at Carter’s Funeral 4 replies
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Ah
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