New York: Ten days before he is due to enter the White House to start his second term as US President, Donald Trump experienced a bitter-sweet day on Friday.
The bad news – a US judge sentenced Trump over his criminal conviction in the hush money case involving porn star Stormy Daniels.
Trump was desperately trying to stop the sentencing before January 20, hoping to dismiss the case after he takes charge. The sentencing will place a judgment of guilt on his record and ensured that the Republican became the first-ever US President with a felony conviction.
The consolation, if at all, was that Trump will not go to jail or pay a fine ahead of his inauguration.
Trump was facing a jail sentence of up to four years.
However, Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan opted for a sentence that will help in sidestepping delicate constitutional issues. His verdict effectively ended the case.
The judge said he had to consider any aggravating factors before imposing a sentence.
However, legal protections for a President don’t have the power to erase a jury verdict, the judge stated.
Bhubaneswar: Khandagiri Sub-Registrar Biswajit Pradhan has been suspended for his alleged involvement in illegal part-plot… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Class IX and X students in Odisha will be included under the PM Poshan (midday… Read More
Mumbai: After witnessing the impressive box-office collection and overwhelming response of fans for his film… Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi government has decided to co-brand and implement Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana… Read More
Mumbai: Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, known for his bold statements, called for a strict action… Read More
Mumbai: After directing Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Jawan’ and Varun Dhawan in ‘Baby John’, there… Read More
This website uses cookies.
