Trump's sentencing hearing is on January 10th, with the judge considering imposing no jail time, no probation, and no fines.

• A judge denied Trump's request to dismiss the New York criminal hush money case and set his sentencing for January 10, just before he is inaugurated for a second term.
• In a written order, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan stated that he is not inclined to sentence Trump to prison in the case.
• Last year, Trump was found guilty in court of 34 felony charges for falsifying business records related to the $130,000 hush money payment he made to Stormy Daniels.

On Friday, a judge rejected a request to dismiss the New York criminal hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump and set his sentencing for January 10, just under two weeks before he is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term in the White House.

Judge Juan Merchan of the Manhattan Supreme Court stated in a written order that he is not inclined to imprison Trump in the case and may sentence him to a lesser punishment.

Trump had the option to appear in person or virtually for the sentencing next week, as Merchan stated.

In 2019, Trump was found guilty of 34 felony charges for falsifying business records related to the $130,000 hush money payment made by his lawyer, Michael Cohen, to Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election.

Merchan wrote Friday that while this Court must not make any determination on sentencing prior to giving the parties and Defendants an opportunity to be heard, it seems proper at this juncture to make known the Court's inclination not to impose any sentence of incarceration, a sentence authorized by the conviction but one the People concede they no longer view as a practical recommendation.

The judge concluded that an unconditional discharge sentence would be the best option to provide finality and enable the defendant to pursue his appellate options.

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