Judge Juan Merchan has agreed to delay the sentencing hearing in former President Trump's hush money case after a Supreme Court ruling granted Trump some immunity from prosecution.
The delay comes just one day after lawyers for the former president asked Judge Merchan to set aside Trump's conviction and delay his sentencing, citing Monday's Supreme Court ruling. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court returned lower court rulings and stated that a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers.
Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney's office filed a letter Tuesday, indicating they would be willing to postpone Trump's sentencing for up to two weeks. Related story: Supreme Court sends Trump case back to lower court, giving former president limited immunity