Judge rejects Trump's attempt to postpone hush money case sentencing
- Donald Trump was convicted in 2024 for 34 counts related to falsifying business records.
- Trump's legal team sought to delay sentencing scheduled for January 10, citing presidential immunity.
- Judge Juan Merchan rejected the motion, confirming the sentencing will proceed as planned.
In the United States, a significant ruling took place on January 8, 2025, when a New York judge declined to accept a motion from President-elect Donald Trump. This ruling pertains to Trump's sentencing scheduled for January 10, following his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The case stems from actions taken to conceal a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star, in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign, aimed at silencing her allegations of an affair with Trump. Judge Juan Merchan's decision comes after Trump’s legal team argued for a delay based on a prior Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity, which they claim should affect the verdict in this case. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office, led by Alvin Bragg, contends that Trump intentionally misrepresented business records to further his electoral ambitions by hiding damaging information. Although Trump's team characterized the ongoing legal proceedings as a politically motivated