Trump tries to block sentencing in New York hush money case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove asked Merchan to indicate by 2 p.m. Monday whether he would pause proceedings and block the sentencing, a legal mechanism known as a stay, as they seek an appeal.
39% : Merchan agreed and said the case against Trump was strong and supported by other factors considered by jury.
35% : Lawyers for Trump asked New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan in court documents made available Monday to block the sentencing.
34% : Trump had four pending criminal cases while he campaigned for president.
29% : They argue that testimony and other evidence used against Trump violated a federal immunity doctrine.
23% : "Merchan said in last week's ruling that Trump could appear at the sentencing or participate virtually, and that he did not expect to give Trump jail time, probation or a fine.
22% : Jurors found Trump guilty in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records for trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to an adult-film actress shortly before the 2016 election.
11% : Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a New York judge to stop Trump's sentencing scheduled for Friday on his convictions for falsifying business documents.NEW YORK -- President-elect Donald Trump is trying to stop the sentencing scheduled for Friday in his criminal hush money case, arguing it cannot legally proceed while he tries to get an appeals court to review his presidential immunity arguments.
10% : His six-week trial in Manhattan became a focal point of his campaign, and Trump repeatedly accused the judge and prosecutors of political bias as he campaigned from the courthouse and elsewhere.Blanche and Bove argue that the case against Trump should have been prohibited under a recent Supreme Court decision giving presidents broad protections from prosecution.

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