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In a significant legal development, a New York judge has delayed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in his hush-money case until September. The sentencing, initially scheduled for July 11th, has been postponed as Trump’s legal team seeks to challenge his conviction following a Supreme Court ruling.
This ruling grants former presidents partial immunity for “official” acts during their presidency.
Justice Juan Merchan announced that he would make a decision on the motions by September 6th, with a potential sentencing date set for September 18th if necessary.
In May, Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Prosecutors revealed that Trump had reimbursed his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, for hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair.
Following the delay, Trump took to Truth Social, declaring the postponement as “TOTAL EXONERATION!”
However, the proceedings are only paused until the judge’s determination. Legal experts suggest that Trump’s challenge might face significant obstacles, as the New York case appears to involve unofficial conduct, unrelated to his presidential duties.
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