How Many Felonies Does Trump Have?
Donald Trump has 34 felony convictions. On 30 May 2024 a Manhattan jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, after roughly 12 hours of deliberation — the first criminal conviction of a US president.
What were the 34 counts?
All 34 were falsifying business records in the first degree — a New York felony when the falsification is committed to conceal another crime. The records covered payments reimbursing a $130,000 hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, logged as legal expenses.
The count total is not 34 separate schemes. It reflects the individual records: the invoices, ledger entries and cheques that made up the reimbursement.
What was the sentence?
On 10 January 2025 Justice Juan Merchan imposed an unconditional discharge on all 34 counts — no jail, no fine, no probation — saying it was the only lawful sentence that would not encroach on the presidency.
An unconditional discharge is not an acquittal and not an exoneration. It acknowledges a valid conviction while imposing no penalty. The convictions stand on the record.
Is he appealing?
Yes, on two tracks, both still open. The conviction is under appeal in New York's intermediate appellate court, where his lawyers argue the trial was "fatally marred" by faulty evidence, that the judge should have recused himself, and that the Supreme Court's July 2024 presidential immunity ruling should void it. Separately, a federal appeals panel revived his effort to move the case to federal court.
Until an appeal succeeds, the 34 convictions remain in force.
Related questions
Is Trump a convicted felon?
Yes. He was convicted on 34 felony counts on 30 May 2024 and sentenced on 10 January 2025. The conviction stands while under appeal.
Did Trump go to jail?
No. He received an unconditional discharge — no jail, no fine and no probation — which Justice Merchan described as the only lawful sentence that would not encroach on the presidency.
How many felony counts was Trump convicted of?
All 34 that were charged. The jury returned guilty verdicts on every count of falsifying business records in the first degree.
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