President-elect Trump sentenced in 'hush money' case, receives no punishment

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday for his crimes in the New York "hush money" case and released with no restrictions. The judge gave Trump a sentence of unconditional discharge, which includes neither jail time nor any other restriction that might impede Trump after his inauguration on Jan. 20, although he remains a convicted felon. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[underwaterlevelz]

So in the end it was all a giant waste of time. He still got elected president and didn't actually face any consequences.

[RibblesMcSnoo]

That's the first time I've seen a convicted felon sentenced to freedom

[S_Rants]

SO THIS WAS ALL BS. WHO GETS 34 FELONY COUNTS WITH NO PUNISHMENT. IT'S ALL JUST TO SAY HE'S A FELON

[pauo]

American's justice system had died.

[TNVolsFan]

They wasted millions of dollars for nothing. No sentence, no slap on the wrist, nothing. This D.A. and judge are a joke. Lawfare at its best.

[cristianmunoz]

If only the law worked this hard to arrest the Diddy and Epstein clients.

[orangehatmusic]

Remember that George Washington was also a felon according to the British empire. So he's not the first president who is a "Convicted Felon"

[mrmillmill]

Shows the judicial system cannot be trusted…Its not like this lack of trust began with this case…Its an ongoing issue.

[sixpacksae]

The entire case was a joke. Anyone that actually took the time to review the details instead of media headlines could see it was utter nonsense.

[DLex]

Makes sense. This wouldn't be America if the Justice system actually worked.

[nvus]

Sentenced for a non crime. Sounds right

[normanngo]

Wow. You sentenced someone without giving a “Punishable sentence.” Where did this lunatic justice go to law school?

[nossenkanter]

So basically it was all for show like everybody said 💀💀💀

[DBanks-kwdu]

This proves money and privilege will always win

[clamstrips]

Wipe this conviction away. Clear the record . You can't put someone on trial in front of a biased judge and jury .

[peterbrook]

The rich don’t have to live by the laws, just us lowlifes who are broke. Justice system no longer exists on an equal basis.

[lillyprince]

Justice is dead.
Deny, defend, depose.

[keeperofthelists]

34 times convicted? Lol great judicial process... wheres the third world country again?🤣😂

[turdferguson]

Almost like the whole thing was just a political stunt that backfired😂

[DemetriusTrumpClips]

They gave me an unconditional discharge, can you believe that? I'm totally innocent those were perfect documents, believe me!