On January 10th, COINOTAG News reported that U.S. President-elect Trump participated in a New York court hearing via video link concerning the ongoing “hush money” case. Earlier, on January 8th, Judge Alan Gesmer of the New York Appeals Court declined to grant Trump’s request to delay the sentencing process for this case. Trump’s legal representatives contended that, as President-elect, he is entitled to criminal immunity similar to that of a sitting president; however, the court firmly dismissed this assertion.
As Trump prepares to assume office on January 20th, the potential for presidential immunity could impact the timing of legal proceedings. With the sentencing already set for January 10th, there remains uncertainty about whether it can be concluded prior to his inauguration. Nevertheless, Trump’s legal team has expressed intentions to explore further legal options to either postpone or annul the forthcoming sentencing.