Donald Trump's hush-money sentencing delayed until after US election | BBC News

Donald Trump's sentencing in his Manhattan hush-money criminal trial has been postponed until after the November election.

Justice Juan Merchan on Friday delayed the sentencing to 26 November, citing "the unique time frame this matter currently finds itself in" among his reasons.

Lawyers for Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, have used several legal manoeuvres to delay the sentencing, which was scheduled for 18 September.

A New York jury convicted Trump in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, the first time a sitting or former president has been convicted of a crime.

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[iliketowatch]

Just when you thought America couldn't make itself look more hopeless...

[seantiz]

By postponing, as to not affect the election, the judge has single-handedly affected the election.

[RevolutionibusOrbiumCoelestium]

Shouldn’t the people deserve to know? Americas “justice” system is a joke.

[neildevlin]

THIS MAKES THE AMERICAN JUDIGIAL SYSTEM A LAUGHING STOCK

[mfh]

DEFUND THE BBC
DON'T PAY THE LICENCE
IT'S A TAX

[tomkeyser]

Paying hush money is not a crime in the US! That is not what the case was about. Do some research, BBC.

[occamraiser]

pure cowardice. The criminal justice system in America is laughable.

[Doug]

Hey, America. Can you hear that?
That's the rest of the world laughing at you.

[troubledwaters]

Wait. Don the Con already confessed to losing and interfering in the 2020 election. Why is he not in jail?

[drhfuhruhurr]

Even a neutral should be able to see this is weaponised justice.

[sidgb]

He’s been convicted and now they’re delaying sentencing to suit him 🤦‍♂️ Geez America you’ve lost the plot.

[davidryan]

Irrespective of the way this is spun. These seems to be a double standard in the application of law in the US. Citizens should be appalled by this perpetual circus.
MAGA lol! Every other day there is headline that brings this country further into disrepute.

[JacobBite]

being US president while in jail would be the funniest thing ever

[TalRohan]

Oh this is just absolute BS how can anyone take the US legal system seriously anymore

[SubjectiveFunny]

He is going to get revenge when he wins.
And they won't be able to say a damn thing.
They started it, I hope they will be ready for the consequences.

[neondemon]

How much hush money did the judge get? Ironic.

[stephenbassett]

Exactly what we all thought would happen. If you have power, money and influence in America you can write the rules. The world watches and laughs.

[laylalovely]

34 felonies and he is still walking free. What the heck - this is unfair and disgusting. Shame on this judge.

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[Luke-A]

Glad to see he isn't been giving favourable treatment! Everyone is equal 😂