Trump Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Hush Money Case
President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to pause proceedings in his New York hush money case in a last-ditch effort to delay his sentencing.
This move comes after a New York appeals court denied his request to halt sentencing, scheduled for Friday.
Trump’s legal team has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, seeking an immediate stay in the case.
They argue that the case raises crucial questions about presidential immunity, which require resolution by the nation’s top court.
The appeal effort may ultimately reach the Supreme Court, according to Trump’s lawyers.
The president-elect’s legal team has also urged the court to issue a temporary “administrative stay” while considering the request for a broader pause.
This development is the latest twist in a case that has already made history, marking Trump as the first U.S. president to be charged with a crime and convicted.
Trump’s sentencing stems from his conviction on criminal charges related to hush money payments made to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.
Despite his denial of any wrongdoing, Trump’s lawyers have failed in two previous attempts to have the case dismissed.
As the Supreme Court considers Trump’s request, the nation awaits the outcome of this high-stakes legal battle. Will the court grant Trump’s request, or will his sentencing proceed as scheduled? The answer remains to be seen.
-Reuters
