When is President Trump’s sentencing hearing?

According to the latest information, former President Donald Trump’s sentencing hearing has been delayed until September 18, 2024. This is a significant change from the originally scheduled date of July 11, 2024.

The delay was granted by Judge Juan Merchan following a request from Trump’s legal team in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. This postponement pushes the sentencing date beyond the Republican National Convention, where Trump is expected to be officially nominated as the GOP candidate for the 2024 presidential election.

The delay allows Trump’s lawyers until July 10 to submit a motion to overturn the verdict, with prosecutors required to respond by July 24. Judge Merchan is set to make a final decision on setting aside the verdict on September 6, with the sentencing on September 18 contingent upon the outcome of this decision.

This postponement is seen as a significant reprieve for Trump, as it not only gives his legal team more time to prepare their case based on the Supreme Court’s immunity decision but also potentially influences the general election campaign timeline.

Citations:
[1] https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/judge-sets-sentencing-date-for-former-president-donald-trump/
[2] https://www.vera.org/news/the-double-standard-of-donald-trumps-court-sentencing
[3] https://thehill.com/homenews/4752352-trump-sentencing-delayed-hush-money/
[4] https://apnews.com/article/trump-hush-money-sentencing-bragg-4d5f8ce399656abff72d7c114a04060d
[5] https://www.npr.org/2024/07/02/g-s1-7860/former-president-trumps-criminal-sentencing-in-new-york-delayed