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Trump Sentencing Set for January 2025 Amid Appeals

1/3/2025

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Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has set Donald Trump's sentencing for January 10, 2025, rejecting his bid to dismiss the hush money case. Convicted of 34 felonies for falsifying business records, Trump may avoid prison time, with the judge suggesting an "unconditional discharge" could be the likely outcome, paving the way for potential appeals.

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Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has set Donald Trump's sentencing for January 10, 2025, rejecting his bid to dismiss the hush money case. Convicted of 34 felonies for falsifying business records, Trump may avoid prison time, with the judge suggesting an "unconditional discharge" could be the likely outcome, paving the way for potential appeals.