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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg,Ariana Baio and Alex Woodward

MYSTERIOUS: Judge orders trump to be sentenced on jan 10 in hush money case | Mind Blowing Facts

The judge overseeing the criminal case against Donald Trump in his home state of New York has ordered the president-elect to appear before him on January 10 to face a sentence after jury convicted him on 34 felony counts last year.

In a stunning, 18-page ruling released on Friday, Justice Juan Merchan said he would not sentence Trump to a term of incarceration but would instead impose “a sentence of unconditional discharge” — meaning a sentence of no jail time, probation or fines — as “the most viable solution” and permit Trump to continue to appeal the case.

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