Mon Jan 06 15:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Seeks Stay of Hush Money Sentencing Ahead of Inauguration
**New York, NY** – President-elect Donald Trump is seeking to postpone his upcoming sentencing in the hush-money case, his legal team revealed Monday. A court filing argues that the January 10th sentencing should be vacated pending the resolution of his immunity appeals. This comes after Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump’s motion to dismiss the 34 felony counts of falsifying business records last week.
Trump’s attorneys contend he is entitled to an automatic stay of proceedings while his appeals are considered by the state Appellate Division, where they plan to file today. A spokesperson for Trump, Steven Cheung, denounced the sentencing as “unlawful,” citing the Supreme Court’s past decisions on immunity and the New York State constitution. He characterized the case as a “meritless hoax.”
Judge Merchan previously indicated that even if convicted, Trump would likely receive an unconditional discharge, meaning no further punishment beyond a felony conviction. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has yet to respond to requests for comment. The legal maneuvering comes as Trump prepares for his upcoming inauguration.
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