Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election
‘The Court is a fair, impartial, and apolitical institution,’ the judge said, writing that his decision ‘should dispel any suggestion’ otherwise.
‘The Court is a fair, impartial, and apolitical institution,’ the judge said, writing that his decision ‘should dispel any suggestion’ otherwise.
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The judge did leave in place a separate order that prohibits Trump and his lawyers from disclosing the identities of individual jurors or their home or work addresses.
‘The fact, I think, that he has no remorse — quite the opposite, he continues to deny his guilt — is going to hurt him at sentencing.’
Convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial.
‘We are not asking for your belief. This jury does not want to hear what you think happened,’ Trump attorney Todd Blanche said, his voice growing even louder, prompting an objection from the prosecutor.
Before the start of testimony, prosecutors requested $1,000 fines for each of four comments by Trump that they say violated a judge’s gag order barring him from attacking witnesses, jurors and others closely connected to the case.
While the charges are felonies, the New York case is seen as the least consequential against the former President.
Judge Juan Merchan did not immediately rule but repeatedly signaled his exasperation with the Trump team.
Prosecutors are also expected to tell a judge that Trump should be held in contempt over a series of posts on his Truth Social platform that they say violated an earlier gag order barring him from attacking witnesses in the case.