Judge in Trump hush money trial postpones sentencing to consider whether the case should be tossed
The judge presiding over Donald Trump's New York hush money trial on Friday postponed the sentencing that was scheduled for next week to allow for more time for arguments on whether the case should be dismissed.
The judge presiding over Donald Trump's New York hush money trial on Friday postponed the sentencing that was scheduled for next week to allow for more time for arguments on whether the case should be dismissed.
State Judge Juan Merchan ruled after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office said in a court filing this week that it wouldn’t oppose a motion by Trump's attorneys to delay his sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
In a brief order, Merchan set new deadlines in early December for Trump's lawyers and prosecutors to make their arguments about whether the case should be dismissed in light of his being elected president. The defense must file by Dec. 2 and the prosecution has until Dec. 9 to respond.
Merchan also delayed deciding on another pending question about whether the verdict should be set aside because of the Supreme Court's decision regarding presidential immunity. He was originally scheduled to decide on those motions by Nov. 19.
He did not schedule a new date for sentencing. Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president on Jan. 20.
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