Juan Merchan

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced with an unconditional discharge in a New York hush money case Friday after a 12-person jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. Here's the latest. What Happened: After Trump was found guilty in May, sentencing for the case...

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump‘s emergency bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush-money case, setting the stage for Friday’s proceedings in a 5-4 decision. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three...

In a Wednesday filing, President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to block the sentencing in his New York hush money trial. What Happened: The Trump attorneys’ filing argues that the president-elect’s sentencing would damage “the institution of the presidency and the...

A New York judge on Friday upheld President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction while hinting at leniency in sentencing, a significant twist in a high-profile legal battle. Judge Juan M. Merchan indicated he would likely issue an unconditional discharge, a rare outcome that avoids jail time...

A New York judge has confirmed the guilty verdict in the hush money case involving President-elect Donald Trump, despite ongoing discussions about presidential immunity. What Happened: Judge Juan Merchan endorsed the jury’s decision on Thursday, marking Trump as a felon. This ruling follows...

Legal and political dynamics intensified as President-elect Donald Trump secured a delay in his New York sentencing on felony counts of falsifying business records, while his legal team pushes for dismissal under presidential immunity protections. The case, stemming from payments tied to adult...

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election win is already having an impact on his pending court cases: a federal judge paused a 2020 election interference prosecution from Special Counsel Jack Smith Friday. What Happened: Trump's defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential...

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential win could prompt his hush money trial sentencing to be dismissed before the scheduled Nov. 26 date. What Happened: Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsified business records in May in a New York trial known as the hush money trial. Key witness testimony from...

Former President Donald Trump will not receive sentencing for the guilty verdict in the highly publicized hush money trial until after the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Judge Juan Merchan delayed until Nov. 26 the sentencing for Trump's hush money trial that found the former president...

Former President Donald Trump completed his mandatory presentencing interview in New York City on Monday, a crucial step in his hush money criminal case. The interview lasted less than 30 minutes, with the details remaining confidential. What Happened: Trump’s interview was conducted via...

A revelation came to light on Friday in the hush-money trial of former President Donald Trump. What Happened: Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan disclosed that a Facebook user claimed to have insider information about the trial’s outcome. The announcement was made in a letter...

Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump recently slammed the idea of pardoning the ex-president after he was found guilty in the first of his four criminal trials. What Happened: Mary Trump, a psychologist took shots at Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who dropped out of the Democratic presidential...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details from Trump’s speech. Former President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at Trump Tower in New York City Friday morning, a day after he was found guilty on 34 charges of falsifying business documents. What Happened: Trump...

Donald Trump was pronounced guilty on Wednesday of all 34 charges in the New York criminal election interference case, also known as the hush-money case. His former fixer and attorney, Michael Cohen, who was a star witness in the case, shared his thoughts on the trial outcome. ‘Relieved...

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on multiple charges. As the legal and political ramifications unfold, the focus now turns to the potential consequences of this historic decision. What Happened: Trump has been convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Manhattan...