Trump’s July 11 Sentencing Date Almost Certain to Be Delayed
- Trump lawyers say Supreme Court ruling affects New York case
- Prosecutors propose responding to Trump motion by July 24
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Donald Trump’s July 11 sentencing in his New York hush-money case is almost certain to be delayed after prosecutors said they would not oppose putting it on hold in light of the US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity in criminal cases.
Trump on Tuesday asked for the delay as part of a bid to overturn his conviction after the high court ruled he has at least some immunity from prosecution for official actions he took as president. Prosecutors said in their own letter to Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday that they were prepared to respond by July 24, effectively putting off the sentencing for weeks, if not longer.