Former President Trump is seeking to push back sentencing in his criminal hush money case until after the 2024 presidential election, arguing that the current sentencing date of Sept. 18 advances what his attorneys call prosecutors’ “naked election-interference objectives.”
Judge Juan Merchan has already delayed sentencing once, at Trump’s request, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity.
Trump was originally scheduled to be sentenced on July 11. Judge Merchan ruled last month that he would rule on Trump’s immunity claim on Sept. 16 and impose sentencing two days later.
That would set poor precedent. Then anyone could run an election to delay sentencing. That would actively encourage rich criminals to becone politicians.
I have a bad news for you for you my friend
Pretty sure that’s the point
Correct me if I’m wrong, but there is not going to be jail time in this case, so how would it even be election interference?
Don’t jinx it. About a 15% chance of jail time according to betting odds.
There is absolutely a possibility of jail time. Whether it actually happens may be a low probability due to concerns over logistics (he is a former president, and as such is entitled to Secret Service protection).
Jail time is uncommon, but possible. Trump’s status as a first-time offender is in his favor. Trump’s total lack of remorse (or respect for the Court) is not.