Judge Juan Merchan wrote in a January 3 footnote: "There have been instances when in written submissions ... such arguments, in the broader picture, have the potential to create a chilling effect on ...

Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records over allegations that he instructed his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels $130,000 to ...

The president-elect laid out his thoughts on Merchan and the requirement to show up for sentencing on January 10 in his criminal hush money case.

On Friday, the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump saw one of the most impassioned defense arguments given at such a hearing in years … from the judge ... Merchan knows that there is ...

If Judge Merchan had put off sentencing until 2029, Trump's conviction would not be on the path to becoming final. Four years is a long time, and anything can happen. There could be new ...

The judge in President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money case indicated Friday that he intends to sentence ...

Accordingly, when the trial court imposes a sentence of unconditional discharge, the defendant is released without imprisonment, probation supervision or conditions. A sentence of unconditional ...

Trump is wearing a red and white striped tie. There are American flags behind them. Judge Merchan addressed the court, saying that he wants to confirm "that the people and the defense counsel have ...

Pool via Getty Images His tone for all his remarks was very calm and balanced -- he said it plainly as if he was reading a speech. He never appeared to raise his voice. Judge Merchan is now ...

New York Judge ... continued. Merchan has already said he will not sentence the president-elect to prison and instead issue a sentence of an "unconditional discharge," which means there would ...