Where does Trump’s New York sentencing stand after massive election win?

Following his resounding victory in the presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump is facing the prospect of sentencing in his Manhattan criminal case later this month. The presiding Judge Juan Merchan will first decide whether to dismiss the charges altogether, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity earlier this year.

In May, Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to a $130,000 payment to former porn star Stormy Daniels. The payment was allegedly made to silence Daniels’ claims of an affair with Trump in 2006. Despite the guilty verdict, Trump has maintained his innocence in the case.

Originally scheduled for sentencing on July 11, the date was pushed back to Nov. 26. Trump’s legal team has sought to have the charges dismissed after the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity. The court held that former presidents have immunity from prosecution for official acts in office but not for unofficial acts.

Cully Stimson, deputy director of the Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, expressed his belief that Judge Merchan may deny Trump’s immunity claim. However, he emphasized that even if the judge rules against Trump, the former president would not face incarceration due to the Supremacy Clause.

Trump has vehemently denied the allegations and criticized the trial as a “sham” orchestrated to undermine his political aspirations. He has accused Judge Merchan of bias due to his ties to the Democratic Party and labeled the case as “lawfare” driven by the Biden-Harris administration.

As the case unfolds, it is clear that Trump’s legal team is prepared to appeal any adverse rulings. With the prospect of a new presidency on the horizon, the legal battle surrounding Trump’s criminal case is likely to continue well into the future.

In conclusion, the road ahead for President-elect Donald Trump is uncertain as he navigates the legal challenges stemming from his Manhattan criminal case. The outcome of Judge Merchan’s ruling will have far-reaching implications for the former president as he prepares to assume office. Despite the uncertainties, one thing remains clear – the legal saga surrounding Trump’s criminal case is far from over.