Judge rejects Trump's request for a fourth delay of his hush-money sentencing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Sentencing was pushed back a second time after Trump complained the new date was too close to the November election, and it was moved a third time to let the parties respond to Trump's win.
47% : A jury in May found that throughout his first year in office, Trump ordered that 34 Trump Organization records be altered to retroactively hide a $130,000 hush-money payment that silenced porn actress Stormy Daniels 11 days before the 2016 election.
35% : On Monday, Trump sought a fourth delay of his hush-money sentencing, now set for Friday.
35% : Prior to rejecting this latest request, Merchan granted Trump three sentencing delays in the months since his May 30 conviction.
32% : In writing Merchan on Monday to oppose a fourth sentencing delay, Bragg revealed that Trump has elected to appear virtually if Friday's sentencing happens.
28% : State sentencing guidelines allow Merchan to sentence Trump to anywhere from no jail up to four years in prison on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
20% : Trump continues to fight to clear his rap sheet now despite Merchan revealing last week that Friday's sentencing will likely result in zero punishment.

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