Current Events > Bragg's office says sentencing in Trump's conviction might have to wait 4 years.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/prosecutors-say-sentencing-trump-hush-money-case-can-postponed-rcna179238

New York prosecutors told the judge who presided over Donald Trump's hush money trial on Tuesday that his sentencing should be postponed while the president-elect's lawyers file further legal arguments asking the case be dismissed.

The proposal from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office would need to be approved by Judge Juan Merchan to become official. Merchan has agreed to previous requests from prosecutors seeking delays.

Prosecutors said they would challenge Trumps efforts to dismiss the case, but agreed theyre in uncharted territory when it comes to sentencing a president, and acknowledged that his sentencing might need to take place after his term in office.

The People deeply respect the Office of the President, are mindful of the demands and obligations of the presidency, and acknowledge that Defendants inauguration will raise unprecedented legal questions. We also deeply respect the fundamental role of the jury in our constitutional system, their filing said.

Given the need to balance competing constitutional interests, consideration must be given to various non-dismissal options that may address any concerns raised by the pendency of a post-trial criminal proceeding during the presidency, such as deferral of all remaining criminal proceedings until after the end of Defendants upcoming presidential term, the filing says.

Prosecutors said they would be agreeable to the sentencing being paused for two reasons.

First, as a practical matter, Defendants stated plan to pursue immediate dismissal and file interlocutory appeals will likely lead to a stay of proceedings in any event; staying proceedings now until this Courts resolution of the motion to dismiss would thus avoid unnecessary litigation. Second, proceeding to sentencing now would not avoid the new immunity question that Defendant intends to raise, the filing said.

First Smith, now Bragg. I can't fault them, but this injustice still leaves a terrible taste in my mouth.

Joke nation

president is above the law

Its the smart move.

This way they can bypass the Supreme Courts meddling if it just sits in a drawer.

And Trump cant replace a US DA because its all in the judges hands.

His office won't exist in four years. Even if the president doesn't officially have the power to so anything he will find a way.

This sucks, but I guess it prevents him from just pardoning himself

He cannot pardon state charges

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/steve-bannon-trial-border-wall-new-york-rcna180835

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump who is charged with defrauding donors in a border wall scheme, will not go to trial until late February, a judge ruled Monday.

The trial had been scheduled to begin in New York on Dec. 9, but prosecutors asked to introduce additional financial evidence that they say explains Bannon's motive in participating in the allegedscheme, and Judge April Newbauer, a New York State Supreme Court acting justice, granted their motion.

Bannons trial is now set for Feb. 25, more than a month after Trumps inauguration.

First Trump, now Bannon.

Hes going to die of natural causes without ever having to spend time in a prison cell.

Americas justice system is complete ass.

He wont be President when sentenced

didn't this already happen last time? People said he couldn't be punished while president. We had 4 years of him not being president and they didn't do anything!

1NfamousACE_2 posted...

He wont be President when sentenced

he likely wont live that long