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Former President Donald Trump has said that the Supreme Court should take action before he is sentenced in a case related to his New York City hush money trial.
Trump, found guilty last week on 34 felony counts, expressed his concern on Truth Social about the timing of his July 11 sentencing, which falls just days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. At the convention, the GOP is expected to formally nominate him as their presidential candidate.
He wrote, “The ‘Sentencing’ for not having done anything wrong will be, conveniently for the Fascists, 4 days before the Republican National Convention. A Radical Left Soros backed D.A., who ran on a platform of “I will get Trump,” reporting to an “Acting” Local Judge, appointed by the Democrats, who is HIGHLY CONFLICTED, will make a decision which will determine the future of our Nation? The United States Supreme Court MUST DECIDE!”
This development comes after Trump became the first former US president to be convicted of a felony after a jury found him guilty of falsifying business records to hide alleged affairs during his 2016 campaign. Despite the conviction, it remains unclear if he will face jail time, as first-time offenders with similar charges are rarely incarcerated. Bragg has not disclosed whether his office will seek a prison sentence, stating that further details will be provided through upcoming court filings.
Trump’s sentencing is set for July 11, and he has announced plans to appeal the verdict, which will move to a higher New York court. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is considering a separate case in which Trump argues for immunity from prosecution related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Should the Supreme Court, which holds a conservative majority, rule in Trump’s favor, it could potentially affect other criminal indictments against him. Even a partial decision could delay proceedings in several of his cases until after the November election.
