BREAKING: Judge Upholds Trump’s Felony Convictions, Sentencing Set For January 10 (Before Inauguration)

The Washington Post reports:

President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on 34 counts of falsifying business records ahead of his swearing-in on Jan. 20, a judge ruled Friday. The decision to schedule the sentencing Jan. 10 almost certainly means Trump will be the first felon to serve as a U.S. president.

Trump was convicted in May of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to an adult-film star ahead of the 2016 election. He faces up to four years in prison, but many experts said incarceration is unlikely because of his age and his lack of prior convictions.

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Breaking: Justice Merchan orders Donald Trump be sentenced on Jan. 10, before his inauguration.

A stunning decision following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts by a Manhattan jury in the hush money case and Trump’s reelection to the White House. pic.twitter.com/gknGaxAwDV

— Frank G. Runyeon (@frankrunyeon) January 3, 2025

JUST IN: Judge Juan Merchan denies President-elect Trump’s motions to dismiss his hush money case. He’s scheduled sentencing for January 10th at 9:30am. Trump may choose to appear in person or virtually.

— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) January 3, 2025

Trump To Be Sentenced Jan. 10 As Judge Upholds Hush Money Convictionhttps://t.co/we3lQXbzxq pic.twitter.com/4G3bCwp58R

— Forbes (@Forbes) January 3, 2025