on Friday, Merchan wrote that the Court had found “no legal impediment to sentencing” and added that the Court recognized “that Presidential immunity will likely attach” once Trump is sworn into office. Merchan added that it was “incumbent upon” the Court “to set this matter down for the imposition of sentence” prior to Trump’s inauguration.
“Finding no legal impediment to sentencing and recognizing that Presidential immunity will likely attach once Defendant takes his Oath of Office, it is incumbent upon this Court to set this matter down for the imposition of sentence prior to January 20, 2025,” Merchanin a court order. “It is this Court’s firm belief that only by bringing finality to this matter will all three interests be served.
“Even though it appears the judge has taken prison off the table, whether through a state court appeal or federal court action before January 10’s sentencing, President Trump’s constitutional rights should be vindicated and his name should be cleared by having these convictions overturned outright,” he said.
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