Judge Merchan delays Trump sentencing until after election

Judge Juan Marchan has decided to postpone former President Trump's sentencing in the case of New York State v. Trump until after the November presidential election. Trump's sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 26. The original trial date was September 18. “Public confidence in the integrity of our justice system demands a jury verdict that […]

Michigan judge loses docket after she’s recorded insulting gay people and Black people

A suburban Detroit judge was no longer taking cases after court officials turned over recordings of her making insults about gays and calling black people lazy. Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from the probate rolls on Aug. 27 amid allegations of misconduct. Now, a court administrator has come forward, confessing to secretly […]

Judge Juan Merchan Postpones Donald Trump’s Sentencing Until After Election

Judge Juan Marchand delayed sentencing of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's business records conviction until after the election, handing the former president a major win. After a previous postponement, Trump's sentencing was scheduled for September 18. Judge Marchan further postponed the sentencing date to November 26. President Trump requested the delay to allow more time […]

Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election  

A New York court on Friday postponed former President Trump's sentencing until Nov. 26. The ruling ensures that Trump will not face any criminal punishment until after the election. Trump has used delay as a routine legal tactic in hopes of retaking the White House and halting prosecutions. Trump has already successfully dismissed three of […]

Trump judge Chutkan tees up immunity battle in Jan. 6 case as election nears

The federal judge overseeing former President Trump's federal election interference case scheduled a flurry of activity Thursday leading up to Election Day. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Written schedule instructions A high-stakes battle will unfold in the coming weeks over whether the charges against President Trump should be dismissed following the Supreme Court's ruling on […]