Donald Trump is due to be sentenced on Friday for hush-money payments related to the 2016 election, an unprecedented event for a former or current president.
The presiding judge, Juan Merchan, has suggested that Trump could receive an "unconditional discharge", with no imprisonment or fines.
Trump was convicted of falsifying business records for reimbursing attorney Michael Cohen, who paid adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair.
The Manhattan district attorney argued this payment was an illegal campaign contribution, violating New York election law.
Despite multiple delays and appeals, the court aims for finality in this historic case, as Merchan stated that jail time seems unlikely.