A federal appeals court has rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to postpone his sentencing in the criminal hush money case. The court's decision was based on the fact that the state judge overseeing the case had already rescheduled the sentencing to November 26, 2024.
Trump had sought to delay the sentencing after a federal judge turned down his request to transfer the state case to federal court. However, the New York-based appeals court declined to intervene, citing the state court's decision to postpone the sentencing.
New York state Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the case, agreed to move Trump's sentencing date from September 18 to after the November presidential election. This move was made to avoid any perception of favoritism towards a particular political party.
Trump's legal team had requested the appeals court to halt the case until they could fully challenge his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. They cited the US Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity earlier this year as part of their argument.
With the federal appeals court's denial of Trump's motion for an emergency stay, the case is set to proceed as scheduled in the state court. The decision underscores the complexities and legal battles surrounding the hush money case involving the former president.
