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Judge Orders Trump to Appear January 10 for Sentencing in Stormy Daniels Case

Jan 4, 2025, 05:35 AM

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on January 10th in the Stormy Daniels hush money case, as ruled by New York State Judge Juan Merchan. Despite being convicted on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records to conceal payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, Trump is unlikely to face imprisonment and may receive an unconditional discharge. Judge Merchan denied Trump's motion to dismiss the case and has ordered Trump to appear in court, either in person or virtually. Trump has criticized the judge's decision, labeling it an 'illegitimate political attack' and a 'Rigged Charade' that violates the Constitution. The sentencing date falls just ten days before his inauguration on January 20th, making Trump the first president to take office with felony convictions.