Judge Merchan Denies Trump’s Request to Delay Sentencing Ahead of Inauguration

New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to postpone sentencing in the New York v. Trump case.

It’s scheduled for January 10, 2025, ten days before his inauguration.

President Trump’s legal team argued for dismissal, citing constitutional immunity and legal precedent.

But the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office wasn’t having it.

They’ve got their pitchforks ready and they want a hanging, in a sense.

Seems they’re desperate to stop the inauguration.

Judge Merchan Denies Trump's Request to Delay Sentencing https://t.co/tdqGLWUZrH

— J. Metz (@Metz1245John) January 7, 2025

Fox News reports:

New York Judge Juan Merchan denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay sentencing in the New York v. Trump case.

“Defendant’s motion for a stay of these proceedings, including the sentencing hearing scheduled for January 10, 2025, is hereby DENIED,” Merchan wrote in his decision Monday.

Earlier Monday, Trump’s legal team filed a motion to delay sentencing in the case. Trump is set to be sentenced on Jan. 10 at 9:30 a.m., 10 days ahead of his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20.

“Today, President Trump’s legal team moved to stop the unlawful sentencing in the Manhattan D.A.’s Witch Hunt. The Supreme Court’s historic decision on Immunity, the state constitution of New York, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately dismissed,” Trump spokesperson and incoming White House communications director Steven Cheung told Fox Digital on Monday morning.

Earlier Monday, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office responded to Trump’s filing, calling on the court to deny the request.

This won’t end will for Merchan.

If he thinks this will fly, he’s in for a surprise. Justice is returning to this nation.

Judge Merchan dismisses Trump’s motion to stay sentencing.

The caselaw they submitted is easily distinguished or inapplicable.

The judge doesn’t bother to flesh out any such distinctions, summarily dismisses the motion, and insists that he will proceed to sentencing on January… pic.twitter.com/kGZY08S7Hi

— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) January 6, 2025

What will they try after the 10th?

I’m sure they’ve got something.