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.

  • @[email protected]
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    2 days ago

    I wish I could commit felonies with impunity too.

    Although, come to think of it, I don’t really want to commit felonies, because I’m not a criminal.

    • Flying Squid
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      I admit I do get away with committing a lot of felonies.

      Well, one specific felony a lot of times.

      Glad I was able to go to a state where that felony is legal to purchase before the big snowstorm hit.

    • FuglyDuck
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      I wouldn’t mind robbing a bank., I’ll just keep a 10% finders fee and return the rest to the people it was stolen from.

      (Okay, it really depends on the bank you rob and how you rob it. looting nazis acounts from UBS? Oh yeah, there’s oodles there.)

      • chingadera
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        Why UBS? You could gain a lot more by looting the most celebrated Nazis in the country, Elon and Jeff

        • FuglyDuck
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          Because I’m referring to actual, leftover accounts from ww2, of actual, uh, nazis.

          Not that Elon isnt a fascist.

          Edit For example

        • @[email protected]
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          Reluctant leaders are often better anyway…

          I was about to say “ExtremeDullard for president!” But realized people might think I’m a Trump supporter.

    • @glimse
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      Dude, so much awesome shit is illegal. How can you NOT want to commit a felony?

      I’d do financial crimes targeting the ultrawealthy and redistribute the wealth. I’d hack banks and clear everyone’s medical debt. Hell, I’d cook a huge vat of LSD.