Former President Donald TrumpA request for his sentence to be deferred for him Stormy Daniels The hush money case is pending until the election is approved Friday by New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Mercant. A four-page letter.
Trump was convicted of 34 felonies at the May trial.
Trump “requested a postponement of his sentencing, which had been scheduled for September 18, 2024, until after the 2024 presidential election,” the court said, claiming that the court would give him “sufficient time to evaluate and follow through” to avoid “potentially.” … the politically prejudicial’ effect that public punishment may have on him and his prospects in the next election.
Murchan moved the sentencing to November 26. It is not yet clear whether Trump will receive jail time.
“The motion and sentencing decision will be postponed to avoid any appearance – however unreasonable – that the proceedings have affected or are intended to affect the approaching presidential election in which the defendant is a candidate,” Murchan wrote in it. decision
“This case is one that stands alone, at a unique place in the history of this nation, and this court has presided over it from its inception — from argument to jury verdict and motions and a plethora of other things in between,” Murchan added.
Trump earlier on Tuesday lost a bid to take his hush money case to federal court.
“It would be highly inappropriate for this court to assess issues of bias, impropriety or error in a state trial,” Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein spoke of his decision to decline Trump’s request.
Trump’s lawyers argued that Merchan’s daughter, an employee of Authentic Campaigns, which has advised and raised funds for Democratic campaigns, was the reason for Merchan to recuse himself.
Murchan called Trump’s argument “riddled with inaccuracies.”
“There should be no punishment in the Manhattan DA’s election meddling witch hunt. As ordered by the United States Supreme Court, this case, along with all other Harris-Biden cases, must be dismissed,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in an emailed statement to The Daily Beast.
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