Judge Juan M. Merchan – One America News Network

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. The former president was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. Trump has now become the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes. (Photo by Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)

Trump’s Legal Team Requests Delay In Sentencing To Appeal Merchan’s Ruling

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump requested a New York judge to delay his January 10th sentencing while Trump’s legal team works through the appeal process.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Closing arguments are set to begin in former U.S. President Trump's hush money trial. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Judge Postpones Decision On Overturning Trump’s Conviction In Hush Money Case

The judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money trial is postponing a decision on whether to undo his conviction, due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a pre-trial hearing in a hush money case in criminal court on March 25, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 election. Judge Juan Merchan is expected to set a new start date for the trial after it was delayed following the disclosure of new documents in the case. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Judge Merchan Rejects Trump’s Bid For A New Judge In N.Y. Trial

In the lead-up to a significant decision and feared sentencing next month, Donald Trump has lost his most recent bid for a new judge in his criminal case in New York.

Former President Donald Trump attends his trial at the Manhattan Criminal court, Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump Fined $1K For Gag Order Violation In Hush Money Trial As Judge Warns Of Potential Jail Time

The judge in charge of Donald Trump’s hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and warned that the 45th president could face an additional violation that could result in jail time.