'Factually distinguishable from the actual record': Judge rejects Trump bid to delay sentencing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

44% : The judge went on to muse that the "most viable solution to ensure finality" and allow Trump to exhaust his appellate rights is by sentencing him to "unconditional discharge."
41% : "Trump requested that Merchan rule on his request to stay the proceedings within a few hours, asking the court to notify the parties of his decision by 2 p.m. on Monday.
33% : "Prosecutors also informed Merchan of their belief that Trump was unlikely to win his appeal.
31% : Trump also used the opportunity to malign Merchan and prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for bringing the charges against him in the first place while arguing that the appeal should trigger an immediate halt of the case at the trial level.
29% : "Early Monday, Trump had asked Merchan to halt the Jan. 10 sentencing while he appeals the court's decision to uphold his conviction on 34 felony charges for falsifying business records.
23% : Merchan on Friday issued an 18-page order refusing to vacate the case against Trump but signaled that the former and soon-to-be president is not likely not face any real legal consequences and granted Trump's request to appear virtually for the hearing.

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