A Manhattan court convened Friday in the case Donald Trumpwho in May was found guilty by a jury of 34 counts of falsifying business documents to conceal an alleged sexual encounter with Daniels trees – adult film star – before the 2016 elections. The Republican's former lawyer allegedly paid the woman 130 thousand dollars as part of the silence.
Prosecutors, led by Alvin Bragg, argued that the concealment of the alleged affair was to his advantage help you win your first race White House.
Donald Trump's case postponed indefinitely
Referee Juan Merchan decided to postpone for indefinite period issuing a verdict in the case of the president-elect. It was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 26.
Additionally, Donald Trump has a December 2 deadline to file motion to dismiss the caseand prosecutors have until December 9 to respond. The judge did not set a new sentencing date or indicate how long the proceedings would remain suspended. Juan Merchan he did not indicate also when it will issue a ruling on the future head of state's request to dismiss the case.
This decision is consistent with the Department of Justice's long-standing policy of not to prosecute sitting US presidents.
Donald Trump still has two federal cases pending
Donald Trump has repeatedly ridiculed the adjourned case by calling it a name “witch hunt”. He also emphasized that it would be the right decision to end it.
In addition to dealing with New York the republican still has to face two active federal cases: one related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results and the other related to secret documents he allegedly mishandled after leaving office.
However, as president, he will be able to intervene and end these matters, a Jack Smith – special prosecutor handling both cases – he had started closing them.