In a last-minute switch-up Judge Juan Merchan delayed his decision about Donald Trumps immunity claim in the hush-money case giving prosecutors til 11/19 to re-think their strategy
The case which made history when Trump became Americas first-ever convicted ex-president (found guilty on 34 counts related to business records) is now facing new complications after his election win. The original 11/26 sentencing date will probably need to be moved back
The whole thing started with a $130‚000 payment that Michael Cohen made to keep adult film star Stormy Daniels quiet about something that maybe happened back in 06 (which Trump says never did). The case got more complex when evidence included stuff from his time as president – thats where immunity questions come in
- The Florida documents case got thrown out
- The Georgia election case isnt moving
- The Justice Department is slowly backing away from election charges
The People agree that these are unprecedented circumstances
Defense lawyer Emil Bove thinks the case needs to go away because it might mess with Trumps future presidential work; but prosecutors say its about private acts not official ones. The Supreme Court said in summer that presidents cant be charged for official stuff – now everyoneʼs trying to figure out what that means for this case