Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing Delayed Until After Election
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Judge Juan Merchan announced on Friday his decision to postpone former President Donald Trump’s sentencing hearing until after the 2024 presidential election.
The Details: Merchan, the New York judge overseeing the hush money case involving Stormy Daniels and Trump’s business records, was originally scheduled to sentence Trump on September 18, with the new date being moved to November 26.
For Context: In his 4-page letter, Merchan said his decision was based at least in part on the desire to avoid any concern over influencing the presidential race. Merchan also mentioned the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity as a major factor in his decision. Trump has also appealed the guilty verdict, arguing that the case should be overturned, especially considering the Supreme Court’s decision on immunity.
How the Media Covered It: Media on the left, such as CNN (Lean Left bias), were critical of Trump’s response to the delay, saying that Trump “falsely stated” the postponement of the hearing was because he did no wrong. Outlets on the right, like Fox News (Right bias), tended to highlight the rhetoric surrounding Trump and his legal team more than those on the left. This included references to Merchan’s daughter, who works at Authentic Campaigns, an organization that represents top Democratic candidates. Outlets on the left tended to omit this information.
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From the Right
Trump reacts to sentencing delay in Bragg case, says case 'should be dead'Former President Trump reacted to Judge Juan Merchan’s decision to delay sentencing in New York v. Trump until after Election Day, telling Fox News Digital he "did nothing wrong" and that the case "should be dead."
Trump spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital after Merchan granted the former president’s request to have his sentencing delayed until after the presidential election in November.
Trump's sentencing date is now scheduled for Nov. 26. The original sentencing date was Sept. 18.
From the Left
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until after the electionFormer President Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal case until after the 2024 election, Judge Juan Merchan announced Friday, explaining that his decision to delay the sentencing is in part to avoid any appearance of affecting the outcome of the presidential race.
Merchan wrote in a new four-page letter that he would sentence Trump on November 26 – if necessary – in response to a request from Trump’s lawyers to push back the sentencing.
From the Center
Judge to rule on Donald Trump's bid to delay hush money sentencingNEW YORK, Sept 6 - A New York judge is expected to rule on Friday on Donald Trump 's request to push back sentencing in his hush money criminal case until after the Nov. 5 election . The former U.S. president is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 18, less than two months before the election in which Trump is the Republican nominee for president. Trump's lawyers in August urged Justice Juan Merchan to push back the date, citing "naked election-interference objectives." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the...
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