Trump’s N.Y. hush money sentencing delayed until after Nov. election, page 2

originally posted by: putnam6
Well, so much for throwing him in jail before the election. Another loss for political lawfare, and why does it feel as if something has finally shifted?

So many on X and elsewhere were counting on him being sentenced to jail time when there is no precedent for jail in cases of this nature and first-time conviction.

www.washingtonpost.com...

Prosecutors did not object to a request from Trump’s attorneys to delay the sentencing, which had been scheduled for Sept. 18.

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan changed the date to Nov. 26, noting the extraordinary nature and timing of the first-ever sentencing of a former U.S. president — a defendant who, in this case, in again running for the highest office in the land.

“This matter is one that stands alone, in a unique place in this Nation’s history, and this Court has presided over it since its inception — from arraignment to jury verdict and a plenitude of motions and other matters in-between,” Merchan wrote.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Judge Merchan had President Trump's SENTENCING set for NOVEMBER 26th. But today...

President-elect Trump's sentencing in his New York criminal hush money trial was paused by the court Tuesday as the judge overseeing the case considers how to move forward after his election victory.

Why it matters: If Judge Juan Merchan dismisses the case, it would be a huge win for Trump, the first president convicted of a felony, who has evaded potential imprisonment by securing a second presidential term. He was indicted in three other cases, all of which have been on ice or undercut for months.

Merchan's decision on Trump's request for a new trial is also expected as soon as Tuesday.

Driving the news: The sentencing was adjourned Tuesday with no additional details included on the case's docket.

Catch up quick: On Nov. 12, Merchan agreed to pause the case for a week and give the prosecution time to file an outline of appropriate next steps.

Merchan had already delayed sentencing until Nov. 26 to "avoid any appearance" of trying to affect the election.

Trump's team had been pushing to dismiss the case.

Context: Trump's victory in the 2024 election, along with the Supreme Court's ruling over the summer that presidents have immunity for "official acts" while in office, upended the future of the criminal cases against him.

In May, Trump was convicted on 34 counts in New York for falsifying business records in connection with a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels over an alleged sexual encounter.

He has denied all wrongdoing.

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NOTE: How you deal with "EVIL" = No forgetting. No forgiving. Judge Merchan and his corrupt daughter are still "on the docket" to be exposed by Trump's DOJ next year. 💣