Former president Donald Trump has caught a break in his hush money case as his sentencing has been delayed until after the November election. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan postponed the sentencing to Nov. 26, three weeks after the election, to avoid any appearance of affecting the presidential campaign. Trump’s lawyers pushed for the delay, arguing that punishing him during the campaign would amount to election interference. Prosecutors are ready for sentencing on the new date.
This delay is the latest in a series of legal victories for Trump this election season. He was convicted of 34 felony counts in a hush money case involving porn actor Stormy Daniels but has vowed to appeal the verdict. The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling has also caused significant delays in other cases against Trump.
Despite facing criminal trials earlier in the year, Trump’s legal calendar has largely cleared up, with the hush money case being the only one to go to trial. The delay in sentencing means voters will cast their ballots without knowing Trump’s legal fate. Democrats have made his conviction a focus of their messaging, labeling him a “convicted felon” and a “career criminal.”
Overall, Trump’s legal troubles have become a central issue in the election campaign, with the public eagerly anticipating the outcome of his sentencing in the hush money case. The delay provides Trump with temporary relief but leaves the door open for potential prosecution and sentencing after the election.
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