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US President-elect Donald Trump, the first convicted felon in the White House, was sentenced to ‘unconditional discharge’ on Friday as a US court upheld his conviction in the hush money case in which the former porn star Concealment of unaccounted payments was involved. Stormy Daniels.
The case concerns a $130,000 payment to an adult film star during the 2016 US presidential election to keep quiet about an alleged affair.
What is an unconditional discharge?
An unconditional discharge is a rare and lenient sentence in New York state courts, with no jail time, probation or fines.
According to New York law, it can be imposed “if the court is of the opinion that no proper purpose would be served by imposing a condition on the defendant’s release.”
“This Court has determined that the only statutory penalty that permits entry into a sentencing judgment without occupying the highest office in the land is unconditional release,” New York Supreme Court Justice Joan Murchin said in sentencing. .
It should be noted that Donald Trump was not even present in person during the sessions court and chose to appear virtually, knowing that he would not be sent to jail.
Noting that “the citizens of this nation” voted to send Donald Trump back to the White House, Justice Murchan said anything more punitive than an unconditional discharge would interfere with the broad protections he has. After taking the oath of office of the US President, he will get it. On January 20
“Never before have such unique and remarkable circumstances been presented to this court,” the judge added.
According to The New York Timesa conditional discharge would require Donald Trump to meet certain conditions, such as paying restitution or maintaining a job. However, he will not be subject to any of these requirements going forward.
The report added that Justice Murchan said in an 18-page ruling last week that he planned to grant Mr. Trump an unconditional discharge, saying it was “the best way to ensure the finality.” Seems like a viable solution.”
Donald Trump, who was previously convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up the scandal, faced probation or up to four years in prison if he had not been elected in last year’s Nov. 5 presidential election. would have to face the punishment of
