President-elect Trump is officially a convicted felon after a New York state judge sentenced him to an “unconditional discharge” in his hush money trial. He has called the sentencing a miscarriage of justice and is vowing to appeal.

The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.

Trump attends his sentencing hearing with Judge Juan Merchan following jury conviction in his hush money case.