Judge Juan Marchan has set a January 10 date for Donald Trump’s sentencing. This concerns the case of adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who was allegedly paid by the president-elect to remain silent. The court rejected the defense’s request to completely vacate the sentence.
New York state judge Juan Marchan on Friday set a January 10 sentencing date for Donald Trump in the hush-money case involving porn actress Stormy Daniels. He also categorically stated that he would not be sentenced to prison.
united states of america. Donald Trump awaits sentencing
Marchan decided on Friday to deny a request by Trump’s lawyers to overturn the guilty verdict in the case, saying he saw no legal impediments to passing a verdict. The hearing in which this will take place is scheduled for January 10, 10 days before Trump’s inauguration.
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At the same time, he ruled out imposing prison terms on the next president under applicable law.
“The court does not intend to impose any prison sentence, which is the sentence warranted by the conviction, but prosecutors acknowledge that they no longer consider this to be a viable recommendation,” Machan said in his ruling. ” he said.
He becomes the first sitting president to be convicted of a crime.
The decision means Trump becomes the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime.
The ruling concludes months of litigation surrounding the 2016 campaign, in which President Trump paid porn actress Stormy Daniels just before the election to keep quiet about an alleged affair between the two. It is said that
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Last May, a New York jury found Trump guilty of concealing this fact in his financial documents. The sentencing, which was originally scheduled for July, was postponed. Because of the election and the charges filed by Trump’s lawyers.
The law allowed for a prison sentence, but most experts expected a lighter punishment, such as house arrest. However, the judge may choose other punishment methods for the crime committed.
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