Judge Balks At Trump Request To Pause 'Hush Money' Sentencing This Week

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : The judge also provided Trump with the option of attending the sentencing in person at Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday or participating remotely via video, acknowledging the heavy responsibilities involved in preparing for his second term.
48% : Trump will be afforded the opportunity to make a statement during the sentencing.
45% : Prosecutors disclosed on Monday that they expect Trump to attend the sentencing remotely rather than in person.
39% : "In his decision, Merchan proposed that the most appropriate resolution would be to grant Trump what's referred to as an unconditional discharge, which would avoid jail time, fines, or probation, before he returns to the White House.
29% : This situation means that when Trump takes office on January 20, at the age of 78, he will officially hold the status of a convicted felon.
27% : Trump was convicted in May by a Manhattan jury of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment made by his former attorney, Michael Cohen.
24% : "Trump, who is affiliated with the Republican Party, has described the case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, as a "politically motivated" effort to sabotage his campaign.
24% : In a statement released on Monday, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said, "Today, President Trump's legal team moved to stop the unlawful sentencing in the Manhattan D.A.'s Witch Hunt."Cheung further argued, "The Supreme Court's historic decision on Immunity, the state constitution of New York, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately dismissed.
24% : "The judge's decision on Monday afternoon followed a filing from Bragg's office, which argued that Trump would not be harmed by the sentencing on Friday, citing Merchan's plan to impose the lightest possible sentence.

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