Former President Trump is seeking to delay his sentencing in his hush money criminal case until after the 2024 presidential election. His lawyers argue the current September 18th sentencing date advances "prosecutors' election interference objectives." Trump was originally scheduled to be sentenced on July 11th but Judge Juan Merchan delayed it to September 16th to rule on Trump's immunity claim, with sentencing two days later. Trump's lawyers question if sentencing should occur after early voting starts, arguing the timing harms the integrity of proceedings. Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
