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President Trump is scheduled to face sentencing at 10:30 AM Friday in New York under Judge Juan Merchan, following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his request for a delay.
In a 5-4 decision announced Friday, the Supreme Court declined to intervene in stopping Judge Merchan’s sentencing proceedings. This comes after a New York Appeals court earlier this week also denied Trump’s request for postponement.
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The ruling revealed a split among the justices, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the liberal wing of the court in denying Trump’s request. The remaining four conservative justices would have granted Trump’s application to delay the sentencing.
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This development means the former president must appear before Judge Merchan in what Trump’s supporters view as an unprecedented legal action against a former president. The case represents a significant moment in American political history, as Trump is poised to become the first president to enter office with a criminal conviction when he would take office on January 20 if elected.
The proceedings have heightened political tensions, with Democratic opponents highlighting the historic nature of the situation, while Trump’s supporters maintain that the case represents an unjustified use of the legal system against the former president.
