Trump Wins Delay in Hush Money Sentencing Until After Election
- Sentencing in Manhattan set for Nov. 26 instead of Sept. 18
- Judge said delay will avoid ‘appearance’ of impact on election
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Donald Trump will not face sentencing in his New York hush money trial until after November’s presidential election, clearing a major legal and political obstacle for the Republican presidential nominee before voters head to the polls.
Trump’s sentencing will now occur on Nov. 26 — three weeks after Election Day — instead of Sept. 18 as originally planned, Acting State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan ruled, conceding that going forward could have an impact on voters. The judge also said he’d rule on Trump’s request to overturn the verdict on presidential immunity grounds by Nov. 12.