Judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case until November
SUMMARY
A New York judge, Juan Merchan, has postponed former President Donald Trump’s sentencing until November 26th, granting a crucial delay requested by his legal team. Trump’s attorneys, citing a pending Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, argued for the postponement to allow for a fair appeal. Initially set for September 18th, the delay gives Trump’s team time to contest the trial's outcome and challenge the inclusion of evidence related to his presidential duties. The case, involving 34 alleged counts of falsifying business records connected to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, was originally scheduled for July 11th but was postponed once before. Trump’s legal team has also unsuccessfully sought to move the case to federal court, arguing that the charges relate to personal conduct, not presidential actions. Manhattan prosecutors are ready to proceed whenever the court sets a new date.
