Before returning to the White House on January 20, President-elect Donald Trump will have to return to court in New York City (New York State) to hear his verdict, after the judge rejected his request despite his historic victory on November 5, 2024.
Judge Juan Merchan of the court will pronounce sentence on Donald Trump in a hearing on January 10th, 10 days before his inauguration on January 20th, an unprecedented development in the 248-year history of the United States.
With this decision, Judge Mercy rejected Trump's request that the trial be dismissed after his election as president on November 5, 2024, Reuters reported on January 4.
Before his inauguration, President-elect Trump must hear his sentencing.
Judge Mercyn said Trump could either come to court or attend the sentencing hearing on January 10 remotely.
In addition, the judge also stated that he had no intention of sentencing the president-elect to prison, even though a jury in May 2024 found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to pay hush money to porn stars before the 2016 US presidential election.
Donald Trump at the Manhattan criminal court in New York City on May 30, 2024.
According to the judge, disregarding the jury's verdict is an act that "undermines the rule of law."
Judge Merchuan also stated that the "most feasible solution" in this case is to sentence the defendant but "release him unconditionally," meaning no detention, fines, or probation.
Mr. Trump is also expected to appeal.
Following the news of the subpoena, Trump's spokesperson, Steven Cheung, stated that no conviction should have been issued, and that the U.S. Constitution stipulates that the case should be dismissed immediately.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tong-thong-dac-cu-trump-se-bi-tuyen-an-truoc-ngay-nham-chuc-185250104063911694.htm
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