Judge Suspends Trump Hush Money Sentencing Until 2029
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The Facts
Trump was convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan has agreed to postpone US pres.-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 26 sentencing for his hush money case until after he's expected to leave office in 2029.
The case is currently paused as Judge Juan Merchan weighs whether to dismiss the charges following Trump's election victory, with all deadlines suspended since November 12.Trump was convicted in May by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130K payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
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Despite Trump’s criminal history, Democrats should consider ending all of his cases for the sake of democracy's stability. The election's outcome — where voters chose him despite high-profile charges — renders a verdict on their legitimacy. While these were legitimate convictions, the Constitution encourages us not to set dangerous, politically-driven precedents after an election.
