Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has requested that the judge in his New York business records falsification case delay his sentencing. They are asking for the sentencing, initially set for the end of September, to be pushed back until after the November election.
In an August 14 letter to Judge Juan Merchan, Trump’s attorneys requested that the former president’s September 18 sentencing be postponed until after the November 5 presidential election. They cited concerns about fairness, potential political consequences, and ongoing legal challenges.
The letter, signed by Trump attorney Todd Blanche, outlines several reasons why the former president is seeking a postponement.
One key point is that early voting starts before the September 18 sentencing date. The letter also raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, pointing to Judge Merchan’s past affiliations and possible biases.
“Sentencing is currently scheduled to occur after the commencement of early voting in the Presidential election,” Blanche wrote.
“By adjourning the sentencing until after that election—which is of paramount importance to the entire Nation, including tens of millions of people who do not share the views of Authentic, its executives, and its clients—the Court would reduce, even if not eliminate, issues regarding the