NEW YORK CITY—President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be sentenced on Jan. 10 in his business records case, 10 days before his inauguration.
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has already indicated that he won’t give Trump any prison time or monetary punishment.
In a Jan. 3 order, Merchan said his inclination is not to impose any sentence of incarceration and that given concerns about presidential immunity, “an unconditional discharge appears to be the most viable solution.” Merchan also offered Trump the opportunity to appear virtually rather than in person.
With an unconditional discharge, Merchan isn’t expected to impose any meaningful punishment but rather will likely enter a judgment of conviction and offer a statement condemning Trump’s actions....
