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Ximena Bastillo

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Well, last night, five justices of the Supreme Court, a court majority, agreed to allow the sentencing to proceed. In their decision, the court said that any concerns Trump had about the case should be first litigated through the lower courts. The justices also said that the sentencing will inflict a relatively light burden on him.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Well, last night, five justices of the Supreme Court, a court majority, agreed to allow the sentencing to proceed. In their decision, the court said that any concerns Trump had about the case should be first litigated through the lower courts. The justices also said that the sentencing will inflict a relatively light burden on him.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

since New York Judge Juan Marchand intends to impose that sentence of unconditional discharge. Still, key to note that four conservative justices would have sided with Trump, meaning that he was just one justice away from not having to be sentenced today.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

since New York Judge Juan Marchand intends to impose that sentence of unconditional discharge. Still, key to note that four conservative justices would have sided with Trump, meaning that he was just one justice away from not having to be sentenced today.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

since New York Judge Juan Marchand intends to impose that sentence of unconditional discharge. Still, key to note that four conservative justices would have sided with Trump, meaning that he was just one justice away from not having to be sentenced today.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

At the center of the prosecution's case were 34 invoices, checks, and ledgers that outlined a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors argue that Trump paid off Daniels when he was running in the 2016 presidential election in order to keep her quiet about an alleged affair. The jurors ultimately convicted Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

At the center of the prosecution's case were 34 invoices, checks, and ledgers that outlined a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors argue that Trump paid off Daniels when he was running in the 2016 presidential election in order to keep her quiet about an alleged affair. The jurors ultimately convicted Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

At the center of the prosecution's case were 34 invoices, checks, and ledgers that outlined a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors argue that Trump paid off Daniels when he was running in the 2016 presidential election in order to keep her quiet about an alleged affair. The jurors ultimately convicted Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Trump has sought to delay and throw out the whole case, especially after the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have broad immunity for official acts. Merchan, the New York judge that I mentioned, agreed to postpone the sentence several times. At one point, he agreed to push it until after the 2024 presidential election to avoid any perception of political bias.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Trump has sought to delay and throw out the whole case, especially after the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have broad immunity for official acts. Merchan, the New York judge that I mentioned, agreed to postpone the sentence several times. At one point, he agreed to push it until after the 2024 presidential election to avoid any perception of political bias.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Trump has sought to delay and throw out the whole case, especially after the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have broad immunity for official acts. Merchan, the New York judge that I mentioned, agreed to postpone the sentence several times. At one point, he agreed to push it until after the 2024 presidential election to avoid any perception of political bias.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Merchan also delayed to allow Trump to make the case that he had immunity because of some evidence in the trial that overlapped with his time as president. But Merchan said that sentencing should proceed. And where does the case go now? Well, Trump has tapped in several of his personal lawyers on the case to join him in this next administration.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Merchan also delayed to allow Trump to make the case that he had immunity because of some evidence in the trial that overlapped with his time as president. But Merchan said that sentencing should proceed. And where does the case go now? Well, Trump has tapped in several of his personal lawyers on the case to join him in this next administration.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Merchan also delayed to allow Trump to make the case that he had immunity because of some evidence in the trial that overlapped with his time as president. But Merchan said that sentencing should proceed. And where does the case go now? Well, Trump has tapped in several of his personal lawyers on the case to join him in this next administration.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

That includes John Sauer, who appealed this case to the Supreme Court, and if confirmed by the Senate, will be representing the federal government at the Supreme Court level as Solicitor General. Trump has vowed to appeal the case, but moving forward, some ethical questions remain over his lawyer's ability to do so while serving in the executive branch.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

That includes John Sauer, who appealed this case to the Supreme Court, and if confirmed by the Senate, will be representing the federal government at the Supreme Court level as Solicitor General. Trump has vowed to appeal the case, but moving forward, some ethical questions remain over his lawyer's ability to do so while serving in the executive branch.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

That includes John Sauer, who appealed this case to the Supreme Court, and if confirmed by the Senate, will be representing the federal government at the Supreme Court level as Solicitor General. Trump has vowed to appeal the case, but moving forward, some ethical questions remain over his lawyer's ability to do so while serving in the executive branch.

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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Thank you.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Thank you.

Up First from NPR
LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Thank you.

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