After significant post-trial legal maneuvering, the sentencing hearing for President-elect Donald Trump was held in a Manhattan courtroom Friday morning, with Trump attending remotely from Florida with his attorney, Todd Blanche (soon to be Deputy Attorney General in the Trump administration, pending Senate confirmation).
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the proceedings and ultimately issued the anticipated sentence of “unconditional discharge,” meaning no jail time or other punishment, save the “convicted felon” tag.
The prosecution and Trump’s attorneys were provided with a probation report and given some time to review it. Trump’s attorneys noted there were a few out-of-date facts on the report simply due to the date/timing of the report, but none that would affect the sentencing hearing.
The prosecution recommended a sentence of unconditional…
