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.
Itd be nice if he got to sentencing, said “PSYCHE! JAIL FOR YOU! FOUR YEARS! NO PAROLE!” and then had some cuffs slapped on him and dragged him directly to prison. It’s not going to happen, but it’d be nice.
Rikers Island becoming the new seat of the American government wasn’t something I had on my bingo card
I was already gonna cum, but 4 years? I’m tryina really bust here, bro
If that happened then I’m pretty sure Vance would be president. I’d prefer having Trump doing damage to his own party for the next 4 years, I guess. Either way, fuck.