Trump's Hush Money Case Sentencing Scheduled Just Days Before Inauguration
Ten days before Donald Trump's planned inauguration as President of the United States, the sentencing in his hush money case is set to be announced unexpectedly next week. Judge Juan Merchan has scheduled the previously postponed date for January 10, as indicated in court documents. Trump is set to be inaugurated on January 20. According to the documents, Trump may choose to appear at the court date either in person or virtually. Notably, Judge Merchan has expressed that he does not lean towards imposing a prison sentence, which was already deemed an unlikely outcome. This comes after Trump failed in his attempt to overturn the verdict against him in New York for concealing hush money payments. The presiding Judge Merchan upheld the conviction against the former president, leading to a tense political and legal climate as Trump's inauguration approaches.
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