Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until after the election

Former President Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal case until after the 2024 election, Judge Juan Merchan announced. Merchan wrote in a new letter that he would sentence Trump on November 26 – if necessary – in response to a request from Trump’s lawyers to push back the sentencing. #CNN #News

[tj]

America is pathetic. Can’t even defend itself from its own citizens

[supersonicstar]

The American justice system is a joke and it’s not fair to an average person who may even be innocent to have to go by the rules but they can let trump go on and on without any consequences

[TheWorld_]

The Supreme Court knew exactly what they were doing, by delaying their response for months.
They got the result they wanted.

[gringagrandma]

Shame, shame, shame. I am so embarrassed by the United States Judicial System. What are you afraid of?

[IMGreg..]

What's the bloody point of the trial of the guilty man dictates the rules.

If I committed this crime, my sentencing would have taken place within a few weeks.

No, sentence him now and maybe allow him to surrender the day after the election.

No one forced him to commit these crimes.

[chrisjames]

I never want to hear 'Nobody is above the law' ever again.

[sharondurden]

I KNEW IT!!!! THEY SAY HE'S NOT ABOVE THE LAW, BUT THEY'RE TREATING HIM LIKE HE

[velshock]

“With liberty and justice for all “ what a joke!

[AwkballOddward]

Trump claims he's treated unfairly. He is. No one else get's this kid glove coddling or lenience

[Huckleberry]

Oh Christ. So tired of this guy getting preferred treatment no one else in the justice system gets. Good God, I'm tired of it. Two justices systems in this country, one for the politically connected, and one for everyone else. Freaking BS and I'm so sick of it.

[LeahLewis-nyiu]

This year's election does seem like it will be quite challenging, especially with all the ongoing economic and financial concerns. It's disheartening when the ideals of "liberty and justice for all" feel like a distant dream amidst the various issues we're facing.

[mrkellz]

Justice delayed is justice denied! Wtf this is disgraceful

[rundoetx]

Totally unacceptable. The American voters deserve justice.

[BenSmith-mgjv]

Trump's sentencing being DELAYED today concerning crimes HE'S ALREADY been CONVICTED of is ridiculous! He's NOT a INNOCENT defendant that's NOT YET been PROVEN to have COMMITTED said CRIMES IN THIS specific case. In THIS SPECIFIC CASE, Donald Trump should be treated as a CONVICTED FELON and sentenced IMMEDIATELY without FEAR or FAVOR! The PUNISHMENT in THIS specific case SHOULD NOT be DELAYED in the KINDA JUSTIFIABLE way that a STILL innocent, PRIOR to being convicted defendant could be, JUST BECAUSE they HAPPEN TO BE running for public office as ANOTHER STEP in their MULTIPLE CRIMINAL INDICTMENTS comes up in the judicial schedule.

[michellemoye]

This is absolutely ridiculous. Evidently there are people above the law. I'm sick of the hypocrasey.

[jumbie]

I'm truly embarrassed by your legal system. This is not democracy, nor is it even close to the rule of law

[micheles]

How ridiculous! When will justice be served? Get a backbone, judges!

[SuzyRed]

Has trump threatened marchan or bought him off...I thought marchan was a judge of legal justice - a huge crock of sh...

[laurabrowning]

I'm so disappointed. I thought this judge had a little more backbone and integrity...Thank you for having Harry Litman comment. He is so knowledgeable and straightforward.

[lorischomer]

It's very disappointing for all of us non- felons