President-Elect Donald Trump has filed an appeal to try to halt his sentencing from going forward in a Manhattan hush money case.
Lawyers for Trump, 78, filed a colossal 502-page lawsuit with the First Judicial Department appeal court Tuesday in a bid to stop the Jan. 10 sentencing hearing from going forward – just 10 days before Trump’s second inauguration as president.
Judge Juan Merchan Monday rejected Trump’s effort to postpone the hearing on presidential immunity grounds, saying the date would go forward Friday.
The real estate mogul-turned-politician was convicted on 34 felonies for trying to cover up that he doled out payoffs to keep alleged sex scandals under wraps in the lead up to the 2016 election.
Merchan has already said he plans to give Trump the most lenient sentencing possible – no jail time, fine or probation.
Trump can’t appeal to overturn the conviction until the sentencing is complete.
A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said prosecutors plan to oppose the delay bid.
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