Former President Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing has been delayed until Sept. 18 following a request from his legal team after the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. The delay is a win for Trump, who is expected to be named the official GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election later this month.
Trump’s sentencing was previously scheduled for July 11. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and prosecutor Matthew Colangelo were expected to testify on Capitol Hill the next day at the request of Republican lawmakers who have been critical of the trial. Prosecutors had previously said they were open to testifying, but only after the sentencing.
Trump’s legal team on Monday requested a delay in his sentencing after the Supreme Court ruled that presidents — as well as former presidents — have broad immunity from prosecution for official acts in office.
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