'Very Unusual': CNN's Elie Honig Explains What Will Likely Happen With Trump's Upcoming Sentencing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : "Merchan indicated that an unconditional discharge would be the most suitable sentence given that Trump is set to take office in the coming two weeks.
32% : So, we're gonna see a back-and-forth happening between Donald Trump and [Bragg] and Judge Merchan and maybe the New York appeals courts starting hours from now and I think continuing right up to the sentencing on Friday.
31% : Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the criminal case, ruled Friday that Trump must appear for his sentencing either in-person or virtually on Jan. 10, ten days before his inauguration.
27% : "Trump notified the court Monday that he intends to cancel the upcoming sentencing and appeal Merchan's rejection to dismiss the case over presidential immunity and his victory in the 2024 election.
24% : A Manhattan jury convicted Trump on 34 counts in May for falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment to former porn actress Stormy Daniels in response to her allegations that the two had an affair in 2006.
23% : "The judge has made as clear as possible in the ruling that he made Friday night that he intends to sentence Donald Trump to what we call an unconditional discharge, meaning no prison time, no probation, no fine, no community service, no nothing.
20% : Trump has repeatedly denied the affair allegations.

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