Judge denies Trump's latest request to delay sentencing in hush money case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : "Sentencing has been delayed repeatedly in the months since - after being initially scheduled for July 11, a Sept. 18 sentencing date was set - and then pushed back after Trump asked to move it until after the election.
40% : 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.
37% : Merchan had set the sentencing date for this Friday, stating that Trump, 78, would be unlikely to face jail or other legal consequences.
32% : Judge Merchan said Trump may appear at his sentencing either in person or virtually.
25% : After a six-week trial in state criminal court in Manhattan, a jury in May found Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying records to mask the payment prior to the 2016 election.
22% : Trump's lawyers did not ask the appeals court to intervene in the sentencing, but may do so if Merchan sentences Trump on Friday.
11% : The new sentencing date for Nov. 26 was delayed again after Trump won the presidential election, and Trump's team filed another motion to dismiss, saying it was unconstitutional to hold criminal proceedings related to a president-elect.

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