In an emergency petition, Trump's lawyers urged the Supreme Court to intervene and halt the sentencing, set for Friday, 10 days before the inauguration.
His legal argument hinges on claims of full immunity from prosecution now that he is president-elect, based on a polarizing Supreme Court ruling from the previous year.
The Supreme Court directed prosecutors to respond to Trump's application, suggesting the justices may act swiftly before the scheduled sentencing on Friday.
The upcoming sentencing carries symbolic weight, as it would mark Trump as the first president to hold the status of a felon if it goes ahead.
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