Hush Money Case: Supreme Court Of America Sentenced President-elect, Donald Trump

He’s the first President to be sentenced and avoids serving jail time or fine. Because how on earth would that even be possible when it’s only 10 days remaining for him to be sworn-in as the next US President?

But it’s on record now that Donald Trump will be the first convicted President of United States of America.

US President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to “unconditional discharge”, meaning he is spared jail time and a fine

He appeared stony-faced sitting alongside his lawyer via video link in a New York courtroom without any remorse, according to report.

The prosecution requested no prison, probation or fine as a sentence – exactly what the judge ruled

Trump said this has been a “terrible experience” and he is “totally innocent” while his attorney said the charges never should have been brought

Judge Merchan called it an “extraordinary case” and a paradox with a lot of attention but ordinary court proceedings

Last May, Trump was convicted on 34 counts relating to hush money paid to adult-film star Stormy Daniels and how the payments were later reimbursed

Trump will be the first president to take office with a felony criminal conviction.
Merchan said he was imposing the sentence sparing Trump jail, a fine or probation because the U.S. Constitution shields presidents from criminal prosecution. But he said the protections afforded to the office “do not reduce the seriousness of a crime or justify its commission in any way.”
“The considerable, indeed extraordinary, legal protection afforded by the office of the chief executive is a factor that overrides all others,” Merchan said. “Despite the extraordinary breadth of those protections, one power they do not provide is the power to erase jury verdicts.”