Donald Trump is still facing legal sentencing. What’s next is critical.
That’s why this Trump prosecutor’s announcement has left everyone wide-eyed.
Donald Trump winning the election threw a wrench in the plans of those prosecuting him and seeking to see him behind bars. This was the risk that the radical Left ran when they decided to go after Donald Trump for everything under the sun. They risked him winning the Presidency once more and all of their efforts only helping Donald Trump in the end.
Some of the prosecutors are giving it up, like the Department of Justice’s Special Counsel Jack Smith. He can see the writing on the wall and he’s not seeing any reason to continue the legal warfare against Donald Trump. It’s the definition of pointless considering Trump will soon be the President behind the Oval Office desk in just a couple months.
That behind said, apparently some of the prosecutors are not giving up. Manhattan’s District Attorney Alvin Bragg believes that Donald Trump still needs to be sentenced and face consequences.
Manhattan DA Opposes Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Criminal Case, Suggests Delaying Proceedings
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has signaled his intention to oppose former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss the criminal case against him. In a filing made on Tuesday, Bragg’s office suggested that Judge Juan Merchan consider delaying the remaining proceedings in the case until Trump’s presidential term concludes in 2029.
The prosecutors emphasized the complexities surrounding Trump’s legal status as a president-elect, acknowledging both the respect for the Office of the President and the significant legal questions that arise from his upcoming inauguration. “The People deeply respect the Office of the President, are mindful of the demands and obligations of the presidency and acknowledge that Defendant’s inauguration will raise unprecedented legal questions,” the filing reads. At the same time, the prosecution stressed their commitment to upholding the role of the jury in the American legal system.
While Trump’s sentencing date has not yet been changed, Alvin Bragg says in a new letter that he’s open to putting off the sentencing while the parties litigate Trump’s motion to dismiss.
In other words: It’s likely Trump won’t be sentenced next week. https://t.co/Nx9RAmt41i pic.twitter.com/Zu5PHcAeEK
— Anna Bower (@AnnaBower) November 19, 2024
Bragg’s office argued that no current law supports the idea that a president’s temporary immunity from prosecution would require the dismissal of a criminal proceeding that was initiated when Trump was not immune. The filing noted that the charges in question stem from conduct that was not protected by presidential immunity.
“No current law establishes that a president’s temporary immunity from prosecution requires dismissal of a post-trial criminal proceeding that was initiated at a time when the defendant was not immune from criminal prosecution and that is based on unofficial conduct for which the defendant is also not immune,” the filing continued.
Trump’s legal troubles stem from his conviction in May, when a Manhattan jury found him guilty of 34 counts related to falsifying business records. Sentencing, initially scheduled for July, was delayed after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that raised questions about presidential immunity. This led Judge Merchan to pause all deadlines in the case last week, especially in light of Trump’s election victory.
In the filing from Tuesday, Bragg’s office expressed a willingness to allow further delays, specifically regarding Trump’s sentencing, which is still set for November 26. “First, as a practical matter, Defendant’s stated plan to pursue immediate dismissal and file interlocutory appeals will likely lead to a stay of proceedings in any event: staying proceedings now until this Court’s resolution of the motion to dismiss would thus avoid unnecessary litigation,” prosecutors wrote. They also indicated that proceeding with sentencing at this time would not resolve the new legal question of presidential immunity that Trump plans to raise in his defense.
While the legal battle over Trump’s case continues, it remains uncertain whether the motion to dismiss will be granted. In any case, Donald Trump will have the opportunity to pardon himself when he is inaugurated once more in January.
BREAKING: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg agrees to postpone Trump's sentencing — floats a potential 2029 date, after he leaves office.
Trump will NOT be sentenced next week. pic.twitter.com/8QsPac09x9
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 19, 2024
The Conservative Column will be sure to keep you updated on any major developments in this ongoing legal case.
