US appeals court rejects Trump's request to delay hush money sentencing
Photo: US President-elect Donald Trump (Getty Images)
The New York Court of Appeals has rejected a request to reschedule the sentencing of US President-elect Donald Trump. This concerns the case involving the alleged hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels, reports The Hill.
Judge Ellen Gesmer of the Court of Appeals dismissed Trump's emergency motion to immediately halt the proceedings, which would solidify his status as a criminal before returning to the White House.
According to The Hill, Trump will most likely appeal to a panel of judges at the appellate court to stop the sentencing. At the same time, he will challenge two rulings by Judge Juan Merchan, which allow his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments to the adult film star to stand.
Trump requested that the hearing be scheduled for January 27, a week after the inauguration, when the case is expected to be paused.
Trump's sentencing
Notably, a jury found Donald Trump guilty of paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence.
On January 10, the New York State Supreme Court is set to announce Trump's sentence. Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court Juan Merchan ruled that the president-elect must appear in court for the hearing.
Merchan also refused to dismiss the case despite Trump's victory in the presidential election.
