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1. The core case and the 34 felony convictions

The New York hush‑money trial began April 15, 2024 and ended with a unanimous jury conviction on May 30, 2024 for 34 counts of falsifying business records, tied to payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the run‑up to the 2016 election; multiple outlets and reference resources record that outcome and describe it as the first felony conviction of a U.S. president or former president ^{[1] [4] [5]}.

2. Sentencing outcome: unconditional discharge, not incarceration

Though convicted, Judge Juan Merchan ultimately imposed an unconditional discharge at the January 10, 2025 sentencing hearing, meaning no jail time, fines, or probation were imposed; reporting highlights that the discharge left the convictions in place but avoided traditional penal consequences ^{[2] [6] [5]}. Local coverage and fact pages emphasize that an unconditional discharge does not erase the conviction itself ^[6].

3. Appeals, immunity claims, and continuing legal fights

Trump’s lawyers appealed the conviction, arguing among other points that the trial improperly admitted evidence of acts allegedly protected by the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling; outlets note briefs describing the trial as “fatally marred” and seeking to set aside the conviction ^[3]. New York trial coverage also shows pre‑sentencing litigation over immunity that judges rejected, with Merchan concluding that disputed evidence was harmless given the overall case ^[4].

4. Political and prosecutorial follow‑on context

Coverage ties the conviction to broader political consequences: the conviction featured prominently in campaigns and public debate, and media noted its limited immediate impact on Trump’s electoral prospects in 2024 ^[2]. Other prosecutions across jurisdictions — notably Georgia and federal matters — are discussed in background roundups, showing a complex, multijurisdictional legal landscape though details and status vary by source ^[7].

5. How different sources frame legal significance

Reference compilations (Ballotpedia, Wikipedia) present the conviction and sentencing sequentially and note appeals and subsequent legal steps ^{[1] [4]}. News reporting emphasizes the novelty and optics — a president convicted of felonies but given no penal consequences via discharge — and highlights competing narratives from prosecutors and defense teams ^{[2] [6] [3]}.

6. What the available reporting does not cover or resolve

Available sources do not mention post‑discharge legal technicalities beyond stated appeals (for example, whether civil disabilities or other collateral consequences were litigated) and do not provide final appellate outcomes in the materials provided here; if you are asking whether the conviction was later vacated or definitively overturned, that specific result is not found in current reporting supplied (not found in current reporting) ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

7. Competing narratives and implicit agendas

Prosecutors and critical reporting framed the conviction as accountability for campaign‑era conduct ^[4]. Defense filings and some outlet summaries characterize the proceedings as politically driven and argue constitutional errors, seeking reversal on immunity and evidentiary grounds ^[3]. Readers should note institutional incentives: defense teams aim to delegitimize outcomes to win appeals; prosecutors and outlets documenting convictions often emphasize precedent and evidence — cite sources directly when weighing those competing claims ^{[3] [4]}.

8. Takeaway for readers seeking clarity

The factual thread supported across the provided sources is straightforward: a May 30, 2024 jury conviction on 34 felony counts in New York and a January 10, 2025 unconditional discharge that left the convictions intact but imposed no penalties ^{[1] [2]}. Substantial legal contestation — appeals invoking presidential immunity and other grounds — continued after sentencing, and available material here documents those appeals but does not resolve them in full ^{[3] [4]}. If you want the latest appellate rulings or any changes after these reports, request follow‑up and I will check for updates in the sources you provide.