Trump Sentencing in Hush-Money Case Delayed Until September 18

Jul 2, 2024, 07:01 PM

A New York judge has postponed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in his hush-money criminal case until September 18. The decision follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump's legal team requested the delay and asked the judge to consider setting aside the conviction. Manhattan prosecutors, led by District Attorney Alvin Bragg, have agreed to the postponement to allow time to review the implications of the Supreme Court's decision, which grants broad immunity protections to presidents. Initially scheduled for July 11, the sentencing is now delayed to evaluate the potential impact of the ruling on Trump's conviction.