Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan has agreed to postpone former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in the hush money case until after the November election.
Trump’s sentencing, originally scheduled for September 18, has been delayed until November 26, several weeks after the presidential election.
Driving the news: Trump’s lawyers requested the delay, arguing that sentencing him during his campaign for the White House would constitute election interference.
- The delay will allow Trump time to consider his next steps after a ruling on the defense’s request to reverse his conviction due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
- Judge Merchan has postponed the decision on the defense’s request until November 12.
- Trump’s lawyers attempted to have the case seized from Merchan’s state court, but a federal judge rejected the request, leading to an appeal by Trump.
