Judge delays Donald Trump sentencing in hush money case until after US election

The decision grants the Republican nominee a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024 - 18:28

Michael R Sisak, Larry Neumeister and Michelle L Price, Associated Press

A US judge has agreed to postpone the sentencing of former president Donald Trump for his hush money conviction until after the November election.

The decision grants the Republican nominee a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign.