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Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10, before taking office as President of the United States, for the 34 crimes of which he was found guilty, related to the falsification of business records.
However, New York Judge Juan Merchan has said in advance that he will not impose a jail sentence; he also said that if it is not possible to sentence Trump before he is sworn in as president of the country, the only option would be to postpone the proceedings until the tycoon completes his term.
“It seems appropriate at this time to make known the court’s inclination not to impose any term of imprisonment, a sentence authorized by the conviction, but which the People admit they no longer view as a feasible recommendation,” the judge said in his 18-page ruling, according to the newspaper. The Country.
The verdict comes after 12 New York jurors unanimously found that Trump falsified business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to influence the 2016 election.
Donald Trump's appearance for sentencing will not have to be in person, as Judge Merchan indicated that he will be allowed to exercise his right to attend virtually, "if he so wishes."
In response, the president-elect again called the process a “witch hunt” and stated on social media that if he were to receive a conviction, “it would be the end of the presidency as we know it.”
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