Summary
New York judge Juan Merchan denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, set for January 10, 2025, just 10 days before his inauguration.
Trump argued for a delay based on pending immunity appeals, but the court rejected the claim, citing repetitive arguments and delays caused by Trump himself.
Prosecutors noted the timing avoids potential legal complications during his presidency.
The judge plans to sentence Trump to an unconditional discharge, leaving him a convicted felon without further punishment.
The case involves hush money payments from 2016.
‘judge refuses to delay slap on wrist’
fucking waste of everyones time. too rich to punish… its the american way
If he pronounces no sentence except for sticking the felon branding, then it isn’t even a slap on the wrist. It doesn’t affect him in any way whatsoever, even after his term is over.
Well, he can’t legally vote in many states … so there’s that at least.
Seems like McDonald’s has tougher job requirements than our highest position.
Tougher job requirements and easier to punish you when you fuck up. Hell, you don’t even have to fuck up that bad and this idiot’s about to tank the entire country even worse and lose nothing.
Hey, you dropped this:
,again
Except he can in Florida where he lives and where voting rights are restored upon fulfilling all terms of your sentence… so nothing.
It’s not even a slap on the wrist, they’re just closing out the trial and letting him walk.
“Yeah they found you guilty, but don’t worry, we’re not gonna do anything”
Yeah, the moment he postponed July sentencing it was clear that the whole thing was a mockery of our judicial system.