Associated Press
Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday they would not oppose Donald Trump’s request to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial as he seeks to have the conviction overturned following a Supreme Court ruling that granted broad immunity protections to Presidents.
In a letter filed with the New York court, prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s Office said they would be open to a two-week delay in the July 11 sentencing in order to file a response to Trump’s motions.
“Although we do believe the case to be without merit, we do not oppose his request” to delay the sentencing pending determination of the motion, the prosecutors wrote.
The letter came one day after Trump’s attorney requested the Judge delay the sentencing as he weighs the high court’s decision and how it could influence the New York case.
The lawyers argue that the Supreme Court’s decision confirmed a position the defense raised earlier in the case that prosecutors should have been precluded from introducing some evidence the Trump team said constituted official presidential acts, according to the letter.
If a delay is indeed granted, it would push a sentencing decision past the Republican National Convention, which will kick off in Milwaukee on July 15. That means that Trump, now the presumptive GOP nominee, could become the Republican presidential candidate while it remains unknown what sentence he will face.
Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Republished with permission of The Associated Press.
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July 2, 2024 at 11:52 am
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July 2, 2024 at 11:59 am
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July 2, 2024 at 4:37 pm
Here we go again…treat the sociopathic narcissist special …He should have been Locked up sooo long ago. Of course Judge Canon has him covered for the stolen National Security documents. There is no conspiracy about the Deep State but their sure is one to turn this country into a fascist state led by some fascist pig who models himself like Putin
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July 2, 2024 at 7:19 pm
Pie Face Fat Boy Alvin Bragg knows the gig is up and that its in his best interest to start being nice to our Next POTUS Donald J Trump.
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