Now that Trump is President-elect, all eyes are on the NY judge to decide the fate of his case..
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan is expected at any time to determine the fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in what has become commonly known as the “hush money” trial. Merchan was previously set to decide whether to dismiss the case but delayed that decision.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg had been given a deadline of Nov. 19 to submit his recommendation for how the case should proceed. On November 12, Judge Merchan granted a stay on all deadlines associated with Trump’s conviction. Prosecutors were given time to submit their “view of appropriate steps going forward.”
Bragg responded to the deadline by filing a motion requesting “deferral of all remaining criminal proceedings until after the end of…