Day: August 20, 2024

Bragg defers to Merchan, won’t block Trump’s request to push hush-money sentencing until after election

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said they would not oppose former President Donald Trump’s request to push his sentencing date for his hush-money conviction until after the November election, leaving the decision up to New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan.  “The People defer to the Court on the appropriate post-trial schedule that allows […]