Trump hush-money case sentencing postponed indefinitely after election win

Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing Trump’s case, did not provide a new sentencing date in his scheduling order

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at meeting of the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. Picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

The sentencing in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal hush-money case has been postponed indefinitely while attorneys on both sides argue over its future given his recent win.

Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing Trump’s case, did not provide a new sentencing date in his one-page scheduling order on Friday.