Donald Trump avoids jail time or fines in hush-money trial

Donald Trump avoids jail time or fines in hush-money trial

US President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday. The sentence of unconditional discharge places a judgment of guilt on Mr Trump’s record and closes a case that had loomed over his … Read more

What does an ‘unconditional discharge’ mean for Donald Trump?

What does an ‘unconditional discharge’ mean for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump has been handed an unconditional discharge after being convicted of 34 charges relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. It was, according to Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan, the “only lawful sentence” he could impose because of Mr Trump’s impending second term as president. He will take office on … Read more