Summary:

Judge Juan Merchan has stayed the sentencing of Donald Trump in the hush money case.
Trump's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing it interferes with his presidential duties.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office opposes dismissal but is open to delaying sentencing.
A dismissal would erase Trump's conviction, a first for a former U.S. president.
If the conviction stands, Trump could face a fine, probation, or up to four years in prison.

Trump's Sentencing Delayed in NYC Hush Money Case

A bombshell development has emerged in the ongoing hush money case against former President Donald Trump. Judge Juan Merchan has stayed the sentencing, originally scheduled for November 26th, indefinitely. This decision comes after Trump's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that continuing the proceedings would interfere with his presidential duties.

The judge has set a deadline of December 2nd for the defense's motion to dismiss, with the prosecution having until December 9th to respond. This delay leaves the fate of Trump's conviction, for 34 counts of falsifying business records, hanging in the balance.

While the Manhattan District Attorney's office opposes dismissing the case, they acknowledged the complexities of balancing the demands of the presidency with the importance of the jury's verdict.

Trump's legal team argues the case should be dropped because the voters' decision to return him to office supersedes the actions of the District Attorney. They warn that lengthy appeals would overlap with Trump's second term.

A dismissal would overturn Trump's conviction, a first for a former U.S. president. If the conviction stands, he could face a fine, probation, or up to four years in prison.

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[Image: A relevant image of Donald Trump in court, or a photo of Judge Juan Merchan.]

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Source: NBC New York