A judge has confirmed that President-elect Donald Trump will not be sentenced this month in his hush money case. Instead, a schedule has been set for prosecutors and Trump's lawyers to further discuss the next steps in the case.
Since Trump's recent election win, there has been a flurry of legal filings in the case, leading to the postponement of the original sentencing date of November 26. The judge's order on Friday formalized this delay without specifying a new date.
Both sides have been given 2 1/2 weeks to submit additional filings on how to proceed, taking into account Trump's upcoming assumption of the presidency.
Trump's legal team is pushing for an immediate dismissal of the case, citing potential interference with his presidential transition and duties if it continues. On the other hand, prosecutors are open to putting the case on hold for the duration of Trump's time in office but are against dismissing it entirely.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, emphasized the need to find a solution that respects the obligations of the presidency while upholding the integrity of the jury's verdict.
Following the judge's ruling, Bragg's office declined to comment, while a spokesperson for Trump hailed the decision as a 'decisive win' for the President-elect.
In May, Trump, a Republican, was convicted of falsifying his business records to conceal payments totaling $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The payment was made through Trump's former lawyer during the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign to keep Daniels from disclosing an alleged past sexual encounter with Trump, which he denies.
