Donald Trump seeks a pause in his New York criminal case as he appeals for presidential immunity
New York: So, Trump is trying to get the Supreme Court to hit the brakes on his criminal case. He filed this request on Wednesday, hoping to pause everything while he sorts out some legal stuff.
This comes after a New York appeals court said no to his request to delay sentencing. That was a bummer for him, especially since he was already found guilty last spring.
He’s facing sentencing for paying hush money to an adult film star to keep quiet about an alleged affair. It’s a wild story, right? He lost a chance to push back his sentencing, which is set for this Friday.
In his latest filing, Trump’s lawyers are asking the Supreme Court to step in and put a hold on the case. They want to clear up some questions about whether a president can be immune from this kind of legal trouble.
They’re also asking for a temporary pause while the court thinks about it. It’s a bit of a legal dance, and it could end up back in the Supreme Court’s hands.
Trump is gearing up to take office again on January 20, despite all this drama. He’s always said he did nothing wrong, but a jury found him guilty of trying to sway the 2016 election.
This hush-money case is a big deal. It makes him the first former or sitting president to face criminal charges and also the first to be convicted. His legal team has tried twice to get the case thrown out, but no luck so far.
Reuters contributed reporting