01/09/2025

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Delay Sentencing in his New York Hush Money Case

The court’s order allows Judge Juan Merchan to impose a sentence Friday

A sharply divided Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s final bid to put his New York hush-money case on hold, clearing the way for him to be sentenced for felony crimes days before he returns to the presidency.

The court’s 5-4 order allows Judge Juan Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in what prosecutors called an attempt to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels. Trump has denied any liaison with Daniels or any wrongdoing.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined with the court's three liberals in rejecting his emergency motion.

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