July 2nd 2024.
A recent development has surfaced in the case against former President Donald Trump. The scheduled sentencing, which was set to take place on July 11, has been postponed by Judge Juan Merchan. This delay comes after a ruling by the Supreme Court, granting Trump broad immunity from prosecution.
The criminal hush money case, in which Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts, has been a historic one. It marked the first time a former or current US president was convicted of a felony. However, with the recent immunity ruling, the judge is now taking time to consider the implications it may have on Trump's conviction.
The decision to postpone the sentencing, just four days before the Republican National Convention, where Trump is expected to be officially nominated as the GOP's candidate for president, is seen as a setback for the case. Prosecutors have agreed to the delay, giving more time to review the immunity ruling.
Trump's sentencing could range from probation to a few weeks in prison, or even up to four years, for his involvement in a $130,000 payment to silence a porn star about an alleged affair. While the judge has agreed to postpone the hearing, there may not be enough grounds to overturn the jury's verdict.
Trump's legal team wasted no time in seeking to file a motion to overturn the hush money verdict, just a day after the Supreme Court's ruling. However, the Manhattan Assistant District Attorney, Joshua Steinglass, stated that they do not oppose Trump's request for leave to file and have requested a deadline of July 24 to file and serve a response. This means that Trump's sentencing will not take place until after this date.
Merchan has rescheduled the sentencing for September 18 and has stated that it will proceed as planned, unless there are any further developments. The Supreme Court's ruling does not apply to the hush money case, as it revolves around Trump's actions during the 2016 presidential campaign. However, Trump's lawyers argue that evidence from his presidency was used in the case.
Trump, in true form, took to his Truth Social platform to express his views on the delay. He called it a "TOTAL EXONERATION" and stated that the Supreme Court's decision puts an end to all the "witch hunts" initiated by "Crooked Joe Biden". He firmly believes that the ruling is a clear indication of justice prevailing in the United States.
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