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Trump Seeks Federal Intervention in Hush Money Case to Delay September 18 Sentencing

Aug 30, 2024, 02:03 AM

Former President Donald Trump has filed a request with a federal court to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case. Trump is seeking to overturn his conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing, which is scheduled for September 18. This marks his second attempt to move the case from state court to federal court. Trump's legal team argues that the state court judge's actions are harming him and that a federal court would be a more appropriate venue. The request comes as part of an aggressive legal strategy to postpone sentencing until after the November election. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced for 34 counts.