Judge Juan Merchan's ruling casts the shadow of a criminal conviction over Trump as he prepares to assume the presidency next month. The judge said that the Supreme Court ruling applied only to his official actions and not to his personal conduct
CNN reported on Friday that Judge Juan Merchan postponed Trump's sentencing to avoid influencing the presidential election. In a new four-page letter, Merchan stated that he would schedule the sentencing for November 26, if needed, following a request from Trump's lawyers for a delay.
