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9. Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in hush money case, Supreme Court says in 5-4 ruling

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 07:51 PM

Jan 9

I am happy that trump is not above the law. The briefs filed by trump's counsel were really sad and ridiculous. Basically it was the position of trump and his attorneys that trump was totally above the law

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/09/politics/supreme-court-donald-trump-sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in his New York hush money case, the Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling.

The high court on Thursday rejected Trump’s emergency request to delay the proceeding, setting the stage for him to be sentenced just days before he is inaugurated on January 20 for a second term.

Four conservative justices – Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh – said they would have granted Trump’s request. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberals to side against Trump.

Judge Juan Merchan, the New York judge who oversaw Trump’s trial, had ordered sentencing in the case for Friday morning but has signaled that Trump will face neither penalties nor prison time.

The sentencing hearing is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 a.m.

In a brief, one-paragraph statement, the court said that some of Trump’s concerns could be handled “in the ordinary course on appeal.” The court also reasoned that the burden sentencing would impose on Trump’s responsibilities is “relatively insubstantial” in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose no penalty.

The fact that trump was so desperate to avoid being sentence makes me happy about this ruling

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US supreme court rejects Trump bid to call off sentencing in hush-money case [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 9 OP

Hey Trump C_U_L8R Jan 9 #1

If it is televised, I'll tune into MSNBC news tinymontgomery Jan 9 #2

I don't think it will be televised, but soldierant Jan 9 #38

I like the sentencing idea someone else on DU posted: 4-years of work release. nt in2herbs Jan 9 #3

FFS, don't distract the felon!!! intheflow Jan 9 #4

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! choie Jan 9 #5

Johnnie Roberto must be feeling the heat wolfie001 Jan 9 #10

They know trump is at no risk of jail or sanctions. Silent Type Jan 9 #6

Yes, but I'm sure they also know claudette Jan 9 #31

We've been calling him a felon and worse for years. That technicality might matter those here, but not trumpsters.we Silent Type Jan 9 #40

This will start his travesty of a second term off very appropriately!!! wolfie001 Jan 9 #7

They have no shame, or conscience, or character. Boomerproud Jan 9 #21

Hear Hear!!! wolfie001 Jan 9 #42

My hope is bikeboy Jan 9 #8

Russia and Saudi Arabia will welcome him. rubbersole Jan 9 #15

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Womp Womp!!! wolfie001 Jan 9 #11

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The media is a cartoon now. hadEnuf Jan 9 #19

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When states start suing to maintain abortion rights Marthe48 Jan 9 #14

umm.. I am surprised--but glad. whow!! riversedge Jan 9 #16

Hahahahaha! hadEnuf Jan 9 #18

There will be a recording of the sentencing hearing that will be released LetMyPeopleVote Jan 9 #20

Good heavens I did not see the part about moniss Jan 9 #22

He still owes E. Jean Carroll $84 million BumRushDaShow Jan 9 #24

A fly on the wall at Mar-a-Loco tonight... William Seger Jan 9 #23

So that turd Alito voted despite his completely not mysterious phone call with Traitor Trump travelingthrulife Jan 9 #25

It's not the jail sentence he deserves, but it's as good as we're going to get right now. patphil Jan 9 #26

Whenever the USSC rules against Donnie I get really scared Blue_Tires Jan 9 #27

Does he have to be present? underpants Jan 9 #28

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Thanks. He will still be a convicted felon. underpants Jan 9 #33

Either in person or video claudette Jan 9 #34

Thanks. underpants Jan 9 #35

Hail to the Thief... yorkster Jan 9 #29

Supreme Court Denies Trump's Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Sentencing NYT cliffside Jan 9 #30

Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 9 #36

Catsup is flying Katcat Jan 9 #37

Maybe he'll just fucking die already. Orrex Jan 9 #39

No courage required V850i Jan 9 #41