The New York Court of Appeals, which serves as New York's highest court, has made a significant decision regarding former President Donald Trump's legal proceedings. The court has rejected Trump's request to delay his sentencing, which is scheduled to take place one day after the court's ruling. This sentencing pertains to Trump's conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a hush money case that occurred in May.
Trump's legal team was informed on Thursday morning that their request for a stay on the sentencing was denied by Judge Jenny Rivera, as confirmed in a letter from the Court of Appeals. In addition to this, Trump has also sought intervention from the Supreme Court to prevent his sentencing from moving forward.
Judge Juan Merchan, who is set to preside over Trump's sentencing, had previously indicated in an order that he does not intend to impose penalties on the president-elect. This decision comes at a crucial time as Trump is expected to assume the presidency once again in less than two weeks.
If the sentencing proceeds as planned on Friday, Trump is anticipated to participate virtually in the proceedings. This development underscores the ongoing legal challenges faced by Trump and the complex nature of the legal processes surrounding his case.
