Trump Seeks to Block Sentence Pending Supreme Court Decision
Former President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his sentence in a New York state court case related to hush money payments. Trump’s lawyers filed the petition, arguing that further proceedings in the New York court should be paused to prevent potential serious impacts on the president’s office and federal government operations. This request follows the rejection of his bid to block the sentence by New York’s appellate court.
Trump’s Position
Trump is accused of paying $130,000 to his former lawyer Michael Cohen to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump has denied the meeting and any wrongdoing. His lawyers argue that the Supreme Court’s ruling on July 1 provided former presidents with broad immunity from criminal prosecution for their official actions, and they believe this case should be dismissed under that principle.
Next Legal Steps
The Supreme Court has asked prosecutors to respond by Thursday morning, signaling that the justices may soon make a decision on the matter.
