The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.

The judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan postponed his sentencing until after Election Day, a significant victory for the former president as he seeks to overturn his conviction and win back the White House.

In a ruling on Friday, the judge, Juan M. Merchan, rescheduled the sentencing for Nov. 26. He had previously planned to hand down Mr. Trump’s punishment on Sept. 18, just seven weeks before Election Day, when Mr. Trump will face off against Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency.

While the decision will avert a courtroom spectacle in the campaign’s final stretch, the delay itself could still affect the election, keeping voters in the dark about whether the Republican presidential nominee will eventually spend time behind bars.

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  • ryrybang@lemmy.world
    54·
    2 months ago

    That’s not a very good reason or justification to delay.

    If that worries the justice system, then Trump can never be sentenced. He has cult followers for life.

    • girlfreddy@lemmy.ca
      615·
      2 months ago

      I believe it is a good enough reason to delay sentencing.

      Am I happy with it? Ofc not. But I do understand that nobody wants the orange’s followers rioting and murdering people in the run-up to the election.

      Let the election happen and then all the focus can be on his sentencing (25+ years is my wish).

      • takeda@lemmy.world
        18·
        2 months ago

        Why wait until 2 weeks after election? Just to be sure to not give jail time if he wins?

        I’m fucking tired of this two tiered justice system.

      • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
        191·
        2 months ago

        Government capitulation to threats or concerns of a violent mob, is always bad idea. It only serves to embolden the mob.

        • girlfreddy@lemmy.ca
          36·
          2 months ago

          This is, in fact, avoiding the threats and violent mob. And that is not always a bad thing.

          Have you never walked away from a confrontation because the cost wasn’t worth it?

          • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
            61·
            2 months ago

            Individuals aren’t governments. The best choice is almost always quite different for the two.