Judge Juan M. Merchan postponed Donald Trump's sentencing until November 26 to avoid any appearance of election interference, maintaining the court's impartiality during the presidential campaign.
Trump’s lawyers argued that punishing the former president during his campaign would amount to election interference, seeking a delay for strategic legal considerations post-election.
The Judge noted that delaying the decision on immunity claims until November 12 would also allow for an adjusted legal strategy based on the upcoming elections.
The Manhattan district attorney's office chose to defer to the judge's ruling on the sentencing schedule, not taking a public stance on the matter.
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