Prosecutors said they would be fine with Trump’s sentencing being delayed until after he leaves office.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing is postponed indefinitely—potentially until after he leaves office—Judge Juan Merchan ruled Friday, as the criminal cases against Trump have fallen apart in the wake of him winning the presidential election.Key Facts
Merchan paused Trump’s sentencing, which was scheduled for Nov. 26, while Trump tries to dismiss the guilty verdict against him on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Prosecutors said Tuesday they will oppose Trump’s effort to dismiss the case, but agreed that his sentencing could be postponed while the issue is litigated.
Trump has argued his conviction must be dismissed in light of his election “to facilitate the orderly transition of Executive power,” but prosecutors have argued Trump’s election doesn’t negate the verdict against him, claiming Tuesday there’s nothing legally stopping a president from facing post-trial criminal proceedings that originated before they took office and are based on unofficial conduct outside the scope of the president’s official duties.
