President-elect Trump was sentenced Friday after being found guilty on charges of falsifying business records stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s years-long investigation.

Judge Juan Merchan has signaled his intention to sentence Trump to an " unconditional discharge " -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation -- out of respect for the principle of presidential immunity, which takes effect on Jan. 20 once Trump becomes president.

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in his New York hush money case after a jury in May convicted him on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.

Donald J. Trump came to an end Friday with a sentence of “unconditional discharge.” There will be no jail time, home confinement, probation, or even a fine. There will be no conditions whatsoever, as the name implies,

In the two-page order, Merchan criticized Trump's lawyers for repeating arguments the court has already rejected and incorrectly citing legal authorities.