NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction

NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction | National-politics [Video]

(CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in the hush money case, a New York judge ruled Friday.

Judge Juan Merchan, however, upheld Trump’s conviction in the case, rejecting the president-elect’s effort to throw out the jury’s verdict because of his reelection in November.

Merchan set a sentencing hearing for January 10, but indicated the case is essentially over. The judge said Trump can appear virtually or in person.

Trump was found guilty by a jury in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Trump’s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. They have previously indicated they would appeal any effort to sentence him prior to Inauguration Day on January 20.

A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg declined to comment.

This story has been updated with additional developments.

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