As President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case approaches, criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland offered insight on what to expect during an interview on "Mornings On 1" Friday.

Judge Juan M. Merchan has indicated Trump is most likely to receive an "unconditional discharge" for the felony conviction, meaning no jail time, probation or fines will be imposed.

“So generally speaking, when you're sentenced, there's a condition to that sentence,” Saland explained. “What might that be? Well, if it's not incarceration, it could be community service, probation or a fine. None of that exists here. It's so you're done at the time that you were sentenced. Nothing else needs to be done. It is over. You are now a convicted felon, period.”

Saland also addressed presidential immunity. He pointed out that while the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions carry weight, New York state law still applies.

“You have the United States Supreme Court. That's the law of the land, in part. But you also have New York State, which has its own rules and its own laws that can't just supersede the Supreme Court. But if there's an issue of immunity, take that up on an appeal,” Saland said.

As for an appeal, Saland expects it will follow the standard legal process in New York.

“It'll be interesting, but the way it works now is it goes back to the state system. Meaning, it will go up to the appellate division first department, ultimately, possibly to the Court of Appeals,” he said.

Regarding the practical consequences of Trump's felony conviction, Saland noted certain restrictions could be waived for Trump as president.