Hush-money judge reminds Trump his 'unconditional discharge' does not 'erase a jury verdict'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : "Merchan concluded the hearing by wishing Trump "Godspeed" as he begins his second term in office.
50% : Donald Trump will become the first U.S. president to be inaugurated as a convicted felon when he is sworn into office in 10 days after a judge in New York sentenced him to an "unconditional discharge" in the criminal hush-money case over funds paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2020 election.
43% : I did nothing wrong," Trump bemoaned.
35% : Trump appeared virtually for the proceedings in Manhattan, which he had fought tooth and nail to stop from taking place.
27% : The sentence, handed down Friday by Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, effectively means that Trump will not suffer any adverse legal consequences, but his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records still stand.
23% : "Given a chance to address the court, Trump stayed true to form, using the opportunity to once again castigate those involved in his prosecution, referring to the case against him as a "political witch hunt" while saying the ordeal had been "a very terrible experience.
7% : "It is clear from legal precedent, which until July 1 was scarce, that Donald Trump the ordinary citizen and Donald Trump the criminal defendant, would not be entitled to such considerable protections.

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