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Trump gets an ‘unconditional discharge’ in hush money conviction − a constitutional law expert explains what that means

  • Written by Wayne Unger, Assistant Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
imageA judge imposed an unusual sentence on President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case.boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images

Donald Trump is now a convicted felon, and will be the first president of the United States with a felony conviction.

On Jan. 10, 2025, Justice Juan Merchan, who presided over the trial in a New York state court,...

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