Read previewManhattan prosecutors on Tuesday agreed to delay Donald Trump's hush-money sentencing, saying they need time to fight his efforts to overturn his conviction in the wake of Monday's Supreme Court immunity ruling.
The sentencing judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, quickly agreed to push sentencing to September 18, but only if Trump's conviction survived this latest challenge.
AdvertisementMerchan agreed to a July 10 deadline for the defense to submit its challenge to Trump's conviction and a July 24 deadline for prosecutors to file their response.
How Trump intends to fight his hush-money convictionTrump is fighting his hush-money conviction one day after the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision granting former presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
Read the defense letter describing why the Supreme Court should invalidate Trump's conviction here.
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