Trump may receive an 'unconditional discharge' in hush money conviction - a constitutional law expert explains what that means - EconoTimes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : "Put simply, it appears Merchan, having considered the totality of the circumstances, including Trump's election to a second term as president, concluded, as is his right as a judge, that it is in the best interest of the public not to imprison Trump.
53% : "Regarding Trump's case specifically, Merchan continued, "A sentence of an unconditional discharge appears to be the most viable solution to ensure finality and allow (Trump) to pursue his appellate options.
42% : On May 30, 2024, a New York County jury found Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
34% : As Merchan hinted, moving forward with the sentencing would favor Trump because it would result in a final judgment being entered against him, thus enabling him to properly appeal his guilty verdict.
30% : Uniquely, Trump has sought dismissal of his guilty verdict before his sentencing.
26% : In recent court filings, Trump has sought to get his guilty verdict thrown out, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity in criminal prosecutions means he can't be found guilty.
24% : "To be clear, Trump was convicted of unlawful conduct that occurred before his first term as president.
22% : Trump is set to be sentenced on Jan. 10, 2025.
22% : That means there would be no penalties or conditions imposed on Trump, such as prison time or parole.

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