Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal, Sentencing Proceeds in New York
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing, clearing the way for the proceedings to take place in New York just 10 days before his inauguration.
In a 5-4 decision, the court declined Trump’s appeal, with conservative justices dissenting. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the liberal justices in denying the request.
The majority deemed Trump’s sentencing issues as “relatively insubstantial,” stating that any appeal can address alleged evidentiary violations and that the burden on Trump’s responsibilities is minimal.
Trump is set to be sentenced in New York on Friday morning after Judge Juan Merchan denied his request for a stay in the case pending an appeal.
In May 2024, Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to an adult film actress before the 2016 election. Despite facing a Class E felony charge, Trump is not expected to serve any jail time.
Trump has consistently claimed that his legal troubles are politically motivated, with federal prosecutors moving to end other criminal cases against him.
It is important to note that Trump’s sentencing will proceed as scheduled, with no incarceration likely, as per the court’s ruling.
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