Court Issues Bombshell Ruling on Trump Criminal Sentencing

Breaking: Court Issues Bombshell Ruling on Trump Criminal Sentencing

In a significant ruling, the New York Court of Appeals denied President-elect Donald Trump’s motion to delay his sentencing, scheduled for Friday in the Manhattan criminal case, New York v. Trump. The decision comes after months of legal proceedings surrounding the case, where Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records.

BREAKING: NY Court of Appeals denies Trump’s request to halt sentencing in New York criminal case.

What do you think is going to happen now ? What will the sentence be ? pic.twitter.com/vUtLjDei4j

— Libs of ßIμesky (@Libsofbluesky) January 9, 2025

Fox News reports that the sentencing, set for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 10, will proceed despite Trump’s request for a delay. Earlier in the week, Trump’s legal team sought to have the verdict vacated based on a Supreme Court ruling regarding presidential immunity, arguing that the charges against Trump were invalid given his upcoming role as president. However, New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected this argument and maintained the scheduled sentencing date.

Trump’s legal team did not stop there. The president-elect filed a motion to stay the sentencing, first with the New York State Court of Appeals and then with the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday morning, the New York Court of Appeals issued its decision, denying Trump’s motion. The status of Trump’s request at the U.S. Supreme Court remains unresolved as of now.

EYES ON SCOTUS RULING!!!

President Trump filed an appeal to both the NY Supreme Court and US Supreme Court to delay the sentencing of the sham Alvin Bragg / Judge Merchan hush money case.

New York Supreme Court denied his appeal.
SCOTUS hasn't made a ruling yet! 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/G1ggFkV1JP

— Santa Surfing (@SantaSurfing) January 9, 2025

In a statement issued by the New York Appeals Court, Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer emphasized that after careful consideration of the filings and oral arguments, Trump’s request for an interim stay was denied. Despite the rejection, Trump remains set to attend the sentencing virtually.

The case revolves around Trump’s involvement in a $130,000 payment made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. The payment was intended to keep Daniels quiet about an alleged affair she claimed to have had with Trump in 2006. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office worked to prove that Trump falsified business records to conceal this payment, leading to his conviction on 34 counts in May 2024.

The case has faced intense scrutiny, with Trump repeatedly denying the allegations and supporters arguing that the legal actions against Trump are politically motivated and part of a “witch hunt.”

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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