Donald Trump is sentenced to unconditional discharge in Stormy Daniels hush money case as he becomes first US president with criminal conviction
What is Unconditional Discharge: A quick definition of unconditional discharge:
Unconditional discharge means being released from a duty or obligation without any conditions attached. It can also mean being released from prison without any requirements to fulfill. It can also refer to the firing of an employee or the dismissal of a case. In the military, there are different types of discharges, such as honorable discharge, which means leaving the service in a status of honor, and dishonorable discharge, which is the most severe punitive discharge given for serious offenses.
Donald Trump will become the first convicted felon to be sworn in as US president after finally learning his fate in the New York hush money case involving porn star Stormy Daniels.
Judge Juan Merchan sentenced the President-elect to an unconditional discharge on Friday, finalizing his criminal conviction of 34 felony counts of of falsifying business records from his trial in May.
The decision means Trump won’t receive any jail time and will avoid having to pay a hefty fine or probation.