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Breaking News: Trump will be sentenced for hush money conviction on Jan. 10 — but won’t get jail time

Trump will be sentenced for hush money conviction on Jan. 10 — but won't get jail time
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Trump will be sentenced for hush money conviction on Jan. 10 — but won't get jail time

Justice Juan Merchan plans to sentence Donald Trump on Jan. 10 for his criminal hush money conviction, rejecting efforts by the president-elect to sweep aside a jury's verdict that found him guilty of 34 felony counts.

But Merchan indicated he will not sentence Trump to prison time, acknowledging that incarceration is not a "practicable" option. And the judge said Trump may attend the sentencing virtually.

In an 18-page decision Friday, Merchan ruled that the Supreme Court's July decision on presidential immunity does not shield Trump from facing sentencing for his conviction. The judge also rejected Trump's arguments that the entire case should be thrown out in light of his victory in the 2024 election.

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