Why does Donald Trump's hush money sentencing decision keep getting delayed?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : In 2024, some people were willing to keep their eyes perpetually shut in the hopes that the vision of an ideal America would materialize as Trump promised.
39% : In early July, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could enjoy immunity from federal prosecution for all official acts.
36% : In 2016, after the Access Hollywood tape came to light, people closed their eyes, among other things, to how Trump talked about women in the most degrading fashion.
28% : Although Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts by 12 fellow New Yorkers, that does not mean Judge Juan Merchan will throw the book at him and, at this point, who knows whether the 45th (and recently elected 47th) President of the United States will even receive a slap on the wrist.
25% : A mere few days after the election results were known, Special Counsel Jack Smith requested district Judge Tanya Chutkan halt all deadlines regarding the Jan. 6 mutiny case against Trump.
23% : Originally, Trump was to be sentenced on July 10, following the late May verdict.
22% : In addition, his state-level case in Georgia, wherein 19 people were charged with an illegal conspiracy to maintain Trump in power, is now expected to be delayed until 2029, after he leaves office.

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