Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case postponed to 18 September for immunity argument
Demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court on 1 July 2024, where it ruled that US presidents can have criminal immunity for some official acts – which Donald Trump will now argue includes covering up payments to a porn star.
The sentencing had previously been set for 11 July, just days before the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee on 15 July. Trump is expected to be his party's nominee to challenge Democratic President Joe Biden in the 5 November election. Prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office said Trump's argument was"without merit," but agreed to delay the sentencing to give Trump the chance to make his case.
In their letter to Merchan, defense lawyers argued that prosecutors had presented evidence involving Trump's official acts as president, including social media posts he made and conversations he had while in the White House.
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