Trump’s Criminal Cases Experience Delays, Yet Persist
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s New York State criminal sentencing has been postponed until after the presidential election in November. Trump was found guilty in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover a payment to adult actress Stormy Daniels, but sentencing could result in up to four years in prison, though first-time similar offense offenders often avoid jail time. This legal case is one of many Trump is currently engaged in, including a new indictment in late August alleging he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
New York Judge Delays Trump’s Criminal Sentencing Until Post-Presidential Election
Donald Trump’s New York State trial, involving 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, has been postponed by the judge until November 26, following the presidential election. The former president, who is the Republican nominee, was found guilty in May for hiding $130,000 paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The original sentencing date was September 18.
Despite the delay, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan expressed in his opinion that a jury of ordinary New Yorkers had found Trump guilty, emphasizing the importance of their verdict. Although the sentence could lead up to four years in prison, experts have suggested that first-time offenders like Trump typically do not serve jail time in similar cases.
This New York State trial is one of many legal battles the former president is currently facing.
New Indictment Filed in Federal DC Case
In late August, special counsel Jack Smith obtained a new indictment against Trump from a federal grand jury. This latest indictment alleges that the former president attempted to unlawfully overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that presidents cannot be charged in relation to “official acts” of their office, some allegations against Trump were removed from the indictment.
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