Summary

New York judge Juan Merchan denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, set for January 10, 2025, just 10 days before his inauguration.

Trump argued for a delay based on pending immunity appeals, but the court rejected the claim, citing repetitive arguments and delays caused by Trump himself.

Prosecutors noted the timing avoids potential legal complications during his presidency.

The judge plans to sentence Trump to an unconditional discharge, leaving him a convicted felon without further punishment.

The case involves hush money payments from 2016.

  • ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org
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    I wish I could commit felonies with impunity too.

    Although, come to think of it, I don’t really want to commit felonies, because I’m not a criminal.

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      I wouldn’t mind robbing a bank., I’ll just keep a 10% finders fee and return the rest to the people it was stolen from.

      (Okay, it really depends on the bank you rob and how you rob it. looting nazis acounts from UBS? Oh yeah, there’s oodles there.)

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      Dude, so much awesome shit is illegal. How can you NOT want to commit a felony?

      I’d do financial crimes targeting the ultrawealthy and redistribute the wealth. I’d hack banks and clear everyone’s medical debt. Hell, I’d cook a huge vat of LSD.