What is unconditional discharge? Trump's sentence, explained

On Friday, Judge Juan M. Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in connection with his hush money conviction. 

Trump gets no punishment in hush-money case sentencing

Judge Juan M. Merchan's sentence of “unconditional discharge" means no jail time or punishment for President-elect Trump other than having the conviction on his record.

Trump to be sentenced in hush money case next week

The sentencing would come just 10 days before his Jan. 20 inauguration, but the judge promised no jail time.

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan's decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of Trump’s return to office next month, but his lawyers have raised other arguments for dismissal.

Judge rules Trump does not have immunity from hush money conviction

A judge denied Trump’s bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting claims tied to the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

Trump seeks dismissal of hush money case, citing Hunter Biden's pardon

President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers have requested the dismissal of his conviction for falsifying business records linked to hush money payments.

Trump's hush money sentencing postponed indefinitely

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing for his hush money trial conviction has been postponed indefinitely, according to court records.

Trump hush money update: Prosecutors oppose dismissal; sentencing still pending

New York prosecutors filed paperwork Tuesday saying they will oppose dismissing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but may be open to delaying his sentencing.

Judge delays ruling on whether to dismiss Trump's hush money conviction

A federal judge has delayed ruling on Trump’s felony conviction in his hush money case on the basis of presidential immunity that was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing

Donald Trump has asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing scheduled for next month.

Here's how many Americans think Trump should go to prison

A new poll asked Americans if they think former President Donald Trump should face prison time over his hush money convictions.

Manhattan prosecutors delay Trump sentencing in hush money case: New date announced

Prosecutors agreed to delay Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case following the Supreme Court's immunity ruling. Here's the new date.

Trump moves to overturn New York hush money verdict following Supreme Court decision

Donald Trump’s lawyers on Monday asked the New York judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing, scheduled for later this month.

Trump completes pre-sentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning

Former President Donald Trump was scheduled for a pre-sentencing interview with a probation officer Monday after his hush money trial conviction last month, according to sources.

RNC Milwaukee 2024; Trump still expected despite sentencing

Former President Donald Trump faces the threat of going to prison, and his sentencing is scheduled just days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Trump campaign says donations have poured in after guilty verdict

Donald Trump’s guilty verdict appears to have energized his base, fueling millions of dollars in new campaign contributions.