adding that he is not inclined to impose a jail sentence. Justice Juan Merchan said he denied Trump's motion to dismiss the case due to his presidential election victory. The judge said the Republican ...

Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to no jail time, probation, or fines after he was convicted this year by a jury of falsifying business records. Merchan imposed a ...

Justice Juan M. Merchan, an even-keeled jurist, has been in the president-elect’s cross-hairs for nearly two years.

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.

Donald Trump has been given an unconditional discharge over hush money payments sent to porn star Stormy Daniels, avoiding jail before his inauguration later this month.

Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump ...

Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies for authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up ...

On Friday, a New York judge imposed a sentence that ensures Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to enter the White ...

Donald Trump has been given a no-penalty sentence over his hush money conviction - meaning he will not face any jail time. The historic court ruling comes just 10 days before he is due to take office ...

But Justice Juan 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 ...

New York Judge Juan Manuel Merchan has presided over criminal cases ... of law that election as president could be a get-out-of-jail-free card. Erwin Chemerinsky, a contributing writer to Opinion ...

That said, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan strongly indicated Trump will face no jail time or even probation. Despite previewing a sentence without real punishment, Merchan ...