Trump Is a Felon, But Will Not Be Punished – Mother Jones– www.motherjones.com Source Link Excerpt:
Trump in Manhattan criminal court in May.Michael M. Santiago/PA Wire/Zuma
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Donald Trump’s criminal case ended with a sputter on Friday morning as a New York City judge sentenced him to no jail time and discharged his case. While the incoming president received no actual punishment for his 34 convictions for concealing hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, the sentencing did formalize his status as a felon—a first for any American president. Trump did not have to be present in court for the sentencing, but appeared by video from Mar-a-Lago, sitting next to his attorney.
“This defendant… has placed officers of the court in harm’s way.”
