Postponement follows numerous successful attempts to delay case in which he was convicted on 34 felony counts

Summary

The judge in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal hush-money case has postponed a ruling on whether to dismiss the conviction due to presidential immunity.

Postponement follows numerous successful attempts to delay case in which he was convicted on 34 felony counts.

Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payoff to Stormy Daniels has been delayed multiple times, with the latest postponement set for November 19th.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    221·
    1 month ago

    Judge Juan Merchan told Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday that he would delay the ruling until 19 November after defense and prosecutors submitted a joint letter asking for a postponement.

    Unless I missed it in the article, this part was not explained and I would like it explained.

    • Mirshe@lemmy.world
      7·
      1 month ago

      Either money, or threats. Trump learned his politics from the Mob - you play nice, but when the chips are down, women and kids aren’t off the table, so to speak.