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The rare and indulgent sentence, which will save the criminal of President -elect Donald J. Trump, was used for status techniques.
By Kate Christobek
On Friday, issuing Juan Merchan, condemned Donald J. Trump to an unconditional release, a rare and slight sentence in the courts of the New York State that still consolidate Mr. Trump’s prestige as a Torco before its inauguration.
A conditional release would have required him to meet certain conditions, such as continued employment or payment of restitution, however, Mr. Trump will be an issue for lawsuits in the future.
The result is scheduled: last week, in an 18 -page decision, Merchan said he was placing plans to give Trump an unconditional release, writing that “it seems to be the maximum viable solution to ensure the purpose. “
Mr. Trump, who was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal, had originally faced probation or up to four years in prison, and a New York Times analysis revealed that Justice Merchan had ample ground to consider incarceration.
Since 2014, a third of the defendants condemned by the top -of -degree commercial falsification rates in Manhattan have won criminal sentences, so it amounts to less than a year.
Other defendants have won a sentence, more than a year of imprisonment, or have been sentenced to probation, conditional discharges, network service or fines.
No defendant in proven cases has won an unconditional acquittal.
Kate Christobek is a reporter covering breaking news for The Times. More about Kate Christobek
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