Judge Juan Melchán ruled that a verdict will be handed down on January 10th in President-elect Donald Trump's business records trial.
in court order Marchan wrote Friday that the court found “no legal impediments to sentencing,” adding that the court recognized that “presidential immunity would likely be granted” if Trump were to take office. Marchand added that it is the court's “duty” to “bring this matter to judgment” before Trump takes office.
“We find no legal impediments to sentencing and recognize that presidential immunity is likely to be granted once the defendant takes the oath of office, and we are moving this matter to a sentencing date before January 20, 2025.” It is the duty of this court to make that decision,” Marchand said. I wrote By court order. “It is the strong belief of this court that only by finally resolving this issue can all three interests be satisfied.''
Marchan's sentence comes months after a New York jury found Trump guilty of all 34 counts of first-degree falsification of business records for payments made to adult porn actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Served.
In December, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a legal motion indicating that Merchan would not waive its decision in Trump's business records trial.
Mr. Bragg's proposal came after Mr. Marchand granted a request for leave to file a motion to dismiss from Mr. Trump's lawyers in November.
