The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.

The judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan postponed his sentencing until after Election Day, a significant victory for the former president as he seeks to overturn his conviction and win back the White House.

In a ruling on Friday, the judge, Juan M. Merchan, rescheduled the sentencing for Nov. 26. He had previously planned to hand down Mr. Trump’s punishment on Sept. 18, just seven weeks before Election Day, when Mr. Trump will face off against Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency.

While the decision will avert a courtroom spectacle in the campaign’s final stretch, the delay itself could still affect the election, keeping voters in the dark about whether the Republican presidential nominee will eventually spend time behind bars.

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  • @dogslayeggs
    88•10 days ago

    It doesn’t keep the voters in the dark about anything. It further cements the fact that nobody with any power to do so is willing to actually hold Trump accountable for the many crimes he has committed. It has been 4 fucking years since he has been president and 8 fucking years since this specific crime was committed. They should have sentenced him immediately after conviction like any normal convicted criminal. I guarantee if he gets elected he won’t get sentenced, so why postpone sentencing?

    • @[email protected]English
      8•10 days ago

      The sentencing will definitely happen, it’s a state level case and he’s already been found guilty. There’s nothing almost anyone can do to stop the process from continuing at this point.

      • @takeda
        31•10 days ago

        You bet that if he wins, it won’t. Notice the strategically selected November 18, just 2 weeks after to be sure it is certain.

        I know if it state, but if he wins it will be delayed or it will be also in the wrist. If delayed and he gets actual jail time, he will use military to stop it.

        Anyway since Merchan did this delay it is now certain that what the sentence is will depend on the election.

        They showing us clearly that the law only applies the plebs.

        • @[email protected]English
          19•9 days ago

          He’ll appeal to the supreme court who will say that state courts can’t convict a president and that will be the end of that.

          I think anyone saying it can’t possibly be stopped is delusional.

      • @Alexstarfire
        5•10 days ago

        He could get a pardon from the governor, right?