In a significant development, the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” case in Manhattan has decided to delay sentencing until September. This decision comes in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that granted Trump immunity for official acts performed while in office. Justice Juan Merchan has postponed the sentencing to September 18, giving him time to consider the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling, which may or may not affect Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts.
The charges against Trump, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, stem from payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Although Bragg and his predecessor, Cyrus Vance Jr., initially decided against pressing charges, the case eventually moved forward, resulting in a conviction. Trump was originally scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention, where he is set to be formally nominated for president. He faces up to four years in prison, though the sentence could be as lenient as a few weeks in jail or probation.
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The Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 ruling, which granted Trump broad immunity from prosecution for official actions taken as president, has complicated matters. This landmark decision could potentially impact Trump’s federal criminal case in Washington, where he is accused of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss. However, the ruling’s direct relevance to the Manhattan case is less clear, as it concerns Trump’s personal activities during the 2016 campaign, not his presidential actions.
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