A Manhattan judge has set a sentencing date for Donald Trump in the hush money case, but indicated he is unlikely to send Trump to prison.
A judge rejected a request to dismiss the New York criminal hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump and set Trump 's sentencing for January 10, less than two weeks before his inauguration for a second term. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, in a written order, also said he is not inclined to sentence Trump to prison in the case.
Trump was convicted last year of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Judge Merchan stated that a sentence of unconditional discharge, meaning no probation or fine, appears to be the most viable solution. He also said Trump has the option of appearing in person or virtually for the sentencing next week. Trump was convicted last year at trial of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment his then-personal lawyer Michael Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election
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