Judge Delays Trump’s N.Y. Criminal Trial Sentencing Until After Election Day – One America News Network

September 6, 2024 Sophia Flores US 0

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes part in a town hall moderated by Fox News broadcaster Sean Hannity at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) — Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes part in a town hall moderated by Fox News broadcaster Sean Hannity at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Staff Sophia Flores
10:50 AM – Friday, September 6, 2024

The New York Judge overseeing President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial has delayed his sentencing until November 26^th, after the 2024 presidential election.

In a ruling on Friday, Judge Juan Merchan officially postponed the sentencing, which was supposed to occur on September 18^th, after a request from Trump’s attorneys.

BREAKING: New York Judge Juan Merchan just moved President Trump’s sentencing until after the election, new date set for November 26th. pic.twitter.com/INT2z1tz0o

— Jason D. Meister 🇺🇸 (@jason_meister) September 6, 2024

The 45^th president’s attorneys asked for sentencing to be delayed until after the election in order for the president’s team to be in a position to appeal a pending ruling involving presidential immunity.

The lawyers also argued that a September 18^th ruling, seven weeks before Election Day, would clearly amount to election interference.

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