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Donald Trump receives an unconditional discharge in the Stormy Daniels case, avoiding jail or fines, despite a guilty verdict.
Trump’s Unconditional Discharge Explained
Donald Trump, the 78-year-old US president-elect, was handed an unconditional discharge in a New York court over the Stormy Daniels hush money case. While found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Daniels, Trump faces no jail time or fines. The judgment adds a criminal conviction to his record without further penalties.
Trial and Guilty Verdict
The charges involved how Trump accounted for the payment and reimbursed his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Trump attended the sentencing via video-link, calling the process a “political witch hunt” and a “tremendous setback” for New York’s justice system. Despite the guilty verdict, he remains defiant, vowing to appeal during his presidential term starting January 20.
Trump’s Stance on the Case
Labeling Judge Juan Merchan a “radical partisan,” Trump has denied the alleged 2006 encounter with Daniels. He claims the case was politically motivated to damage his reputation before the election. Trump is the first US president to take office with a criminal conviction, a precedent that has sparked widespread debate.
