The trial judge regarding the secret payments case convicted President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, but he chose not to apply any penalties.
This decision allows the incoming US president to assume office without worrying about fine or a jail term.
This has also brought to conclusion the much remarkable case that saw Donald Trump appear as a convicted felon in court.
The case may be the only one that ever goes to trial, out of four criminal prosecutions that have gone to trial.
sourceJudge Juan M. Merchan
The 78-year-old Republican might have received a sentence of up to four years in jail from Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan. Rather, he opted for a sentence that avoided difficult constitutional questions by essentially bringing the case to a close while guaranteeing that Trump would be the first convicted felon to take office.