As Donald J. Trump gears up for his next term as president, some legal issues from his first presidency are not going away. A sentencing for Trump's criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday in New York. Trump has been vocal about his displeasure with the judge, Justice Juan M. Merchan, even suggesting he be disbarred.
Justice Merchan has indicated that Trump won't face prison time or home confinement. Instead, he plans to give Trump an unconditional discharge, meaning Trump will be free but with a criminal record.
Back in May, Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. This was linked to a 2016 payment to a porn actress who claimed to have had a sexual encounter with Trump during the election year.
It's worth noting that this legal situation is a stark reminder that even presidents aren't immune to the law.
