President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to unconditional discharge following his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign. This approach allows the legal process to conclude without hindering Trump’s upcoming inauguration on January 20, 2025.

During the proceedings overseen by Judge Juan Merchan, New York prosecutors accused President-elect Donald Trump of undermining the rule of law by targeting the judge and others involved in the case.

Judge Juan Merchan has described the unconditional discharge as the “only lawful sentence,” emphasizing on the change in Trump’s legal status.

“Never has the court ever encountered a case with such a unique and remarkable set of circumstances, it has truly been an extraordinary case” Merchan stated.