President-elect Donald Trump‘s sentencing in his hush cash case in New York will go down in spite of everything … simply 10 days earlier than he returns to the White Home.

In a shocking twist Friday, Decide Juan Merchan scheduled Trump’s sentencing for Jan. 10, however all indications are Trump will NOT be thrown behind bars.

Merchan’s written choice, obtained by TMZ, indicators he’ll sentence Trump to what’s often known as a conditional discharge … which means Trump’s case can be dismissed if he is not arrested once more.

Trump was making an attempt to get his responsible verdict dismissed, and the entire case was thrown out of court docket … claiming he had presidential immunity following his re-election … however, Merchan says there may be “no authorized obstacle” to sentencing.

As you recognize, Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying enterprise data to cowl up hush cash funds prosecutors say he made to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Trump might face a possible jail sentence of as much as 4 years, however once more, it sounds just like the decide will not go that route … contemplating January 20, Inauguration Day, is looming.

Unclear if Trump will present up in individual subsequent Friday at a NYC courthouse … Merchan says Trump can seem in individual or nearly, and Trump has till Sunday to let the court docket know his plans.

Sentencing will make for an additional loopy week for Trump — Monday is the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 revolt, and it is also the day Trump’s 2024 election win can be licensed.