Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has chosen not to take a position on former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone his sentencing date in New York. In a recent court filing, Bragg’s office stated that it would “defer to the Court” regarding the necessity of a delay to facilitate “orderly appellate litigation,” indicating their readiness to proceed with sentencing on any revised date set by the court.
The filing also noted the extensive public safety and logistical arrangements required by various agencies for court appearances in this case.
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Trump’s legal team had previously requested the delay to provide sufficient time to explore state and federal appellate options should Judge Juan Merchan dismiss their motion to overturn the jury’s verdict, which hinges on a Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity.
Judge Merchan plans to decide on this motion on September 16.
Trump, who was found guilty in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records, intends to appeal immediately if the ruling is unfavorable.
The prosecutors acknowledged that while this could disrupt preparations due to potential appellate litigation, they argued that none of Trump’s other reasons for requesting a postponement warranted consideration.
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