Trump escapes prison, fines in felony hush-money case
CBC
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has escaped any legal punishment other than a criminal record for his felony crimes, after a judge on Friday handed him an alternative sentence called an unconditional discharge.
Judge Juan Marchan's ruling spares Trump any jail time, fines or probation supervision for his conviction, though the sentence cements his record as the first convicted felon to hold the White House.
The incoming president appeared remotely during the hearing with his lawyer on TV screens in the courtroom. Taking his opportunity to address the court, Trump maintained his innocence and said the case was a "tremendous setback" for the justice system.
He was convicted in May on charges he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal threatening to break during his first presidential campaign in 2016.
A jury found him guilty on all 34 counts, making him the first president to be convicted as a felon.
Trump, 78, fought hard to stop his historic sentencing, including through an emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Late Thursday, the top court declined to do so, in a narrow 5-4 majority.
He takes office on Jan. 20.
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