Based on the classification of the felony and Austin’s lack of any criminal history, if he were convicted, Oregon sentencing guidelines call for 16-18 months in prison and three years of probation.

Friday’s sentencing formalized Trump’s status as the first president or president-elect who is a felon. Trump appeared remotely from Palm Beach, Florida, where he is conducting his transition ...

Democratic lawmakers were noticeably silent following the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump despite previously commenting on the cases against him, as Washington prepares for a Republican ...

Still, the sentencing is unsurprising, given Justice Merchan's previous comments on the matter. Scott Olson / Getty Images Before the verdict, Trump reportedly insisted to the court that he was ...

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 himself. Acting Justice Juan Merchan ...

While he has vowed to keep fighting the conviction through the appeals courts, Friday’s sentencing cements the fact that Trump will be the first convicted felon to become president 10 days from now.

Samples are collected after sentencing, typically when a defendant reports to probation, jail or prison. Samples can also be taken by a court or police official. It’s a noninvasive process ...

Attorney Emil Bove, left, listens as attorney Todd Blanche and President-elect Donald Trump, seen on a television screen, appear virtually for sentencing for Trump's hush money conviction in a ...

not the occupant of the office." Before sentencing Trump, Judge Merchan emphasizes that the "protections afforded to the office of the president" apply only to that office, "not the occupant of ...

Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., sounded off on the sentencing as well, writing, "Today’s sentencing is an unfortunate reminder that Democrats will stop at nothing, including weaponizing the justice ...

Donald Trump was denied a request to delay sentencing in his hush money trial. Just two months after he was elected president, the 78-year-old Republican was sentenced during a hearing ...