Supreme Court Delays Trump's Sentencing in Hush Money Case: What It Means for His Legal Battles

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Former President Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush money case has been delayed until September by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are absolutely immune from prosecution for actions within the scope of their core constitutional powers.
Trump's attempts to delay and dodge prosecution include casting his legal troubles as unfair, overzealous, and politically motivated.
Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in May, but his legal team is arguing that evidence related to official acts while in office should not have been admitted at trial.
Supreme Court Delays Trump's Sentencing in Hush Money Case: What It Means for His Legal Battles

In recent developments, former President Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush money case has been delayed until September following the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. The delay comes after Trump requested a postponement and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg did not oppose the request.

Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in May, but his legal team is arguing that evidence related to his official acts while in office should not have been admitted at trial. The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity could potentially impact this argument and the outcome of the case.

The delay in sentencing means that Trump will not face any concrete punishment for his felony conviction during the summer, at a time when his election bid has been boosted by President Joe Biden's debate performance. The ruling also raises questions about how it could impact other ongoing investigations and indictments against Trump, including those related to classified documents and election interference.

The Supreme Court held that former presidents are absolutely immune from prosecution for actions that fall within the scope of their core constitutional powers. However, it is unclear which acts fall outside of these powers. Judge Juan Merchan will interpret the evidence and determine which aspects of the prosecution fall under official or unofficial activity.

Trump's attempts to delay and dodge prosecution have been ongoing since the charges were brought against him. He has cast his legal troubles as unfair, overzealous, and politically motivated. The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity provides Trump with a powerful tool to argue for dismissal of the case or a delay in sentencing.

The hush money case stems from payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Prosecutors argued that Trump doctored his internal business records while serving in the White House to disguise these payments as legal expenses. The trial and conviction marked a historic moment, making Trump the first former president to be charged with a felony.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is unclear which acts fall outside of a former president's core constitutional powers and could potentially be subject to prosecution.
  • The impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity on other ongoing investigations and indictments against Trump remains to be seen.

Sources

96%

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Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

The Associated Press News Tuesday, 02 July 2024 15:03
  • Unique Points
    • The Supreme Court held that former presidents are absolutely immune from prosecution for actions that fall within their core constitutional duties, such as interacting with the Justice Department, and at least presumptively immune for all other official acts.
    • Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records arising from what prosecutors said was an attempt to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. This fact is not included in any other article.
    • The immunity decision all but closed the door on the possibility that Trump could face trial in his 2020 election interference case in Washington before this November’s vote.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    Formal fallacy found: The author references the Supreme Court's immunity ruling as a reason for postponing Trump's sentencing but does not clarify whether this ruling will have an impact on the outcome of the case. This creates a dichotomous depiction of the ruling as either helping or hurting Trump's case without providing nuanced analysis. Informal fallacy found: The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Trump's legal situation as 'a string of political and legal wins for Trump', implying that all recent events have been positive for him.
    • The delay caps a string of political and legal wins for Trump in recent days...
    • ...because the high court held that former presidents are absolutely immune from prosecution for actions that fall within their core constitutional duties, such as interacting with the Justice Department, and at least presumptively immune for all other official acts.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Trump sentencing in hush money case is postponed until September after Supreme Court immunity ruling

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Paula Reid, Tuesday, 02 July 2024 14:58
  • Unique Points
    • Trump's sentencing for his business fraud conviction has been postponed until September due to the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.
    • Trump became the first former US president to be convicted of a felony in May for falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial.
    • The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office agreed that the sentencing should be delayed, requesting a deadline of July 24, 2024 to file and serve a response.
    • Trump's legal team filed a letter seeking to challenge his conviction after the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have an absolute immunity from prosecution for core official acts.
    • The ruling could also impact the indictments of Trump in the classified documents and Georgia election interference cases.
  • Accuracy
    • Donald Trump's sentencing for his business fraud conviction has been postponed until September due to the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.
    • The delay in sentencing means that Trump is likely to escape any concrete punishment for his felony conviction during the summer.
    • Trump became the first former US president to be convicted of a felony in May for falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that 'the Supreme Court was very clear that for acts that fall within the outer perimeter of the president's official responsibilities, acts that are presumptively immune from prosecution, that evidence of those acts cannot be used to try essentially private acts.' This statement is an appeal to the authority of the Supreme Court without providing any context or analysis on why this ruling applies directly to Trump's case and how it affects the hush money case. Additionally, there are dichotomous depictions in the article when it states that 'the former president is likely to escape any concrete punishment for his felony conviction during the summer, at the same time that Trump’s election bid has been boosted by President Joe Biden’s debate flop.' This statement creates a false dichotomy between Trump escaping punishment and his election bid being boosted, implying that these two events are directly related when they may not be.
    • ]The Supreme Court was very clear that President Trump ‘may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled, at a minimum, to a presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts.’[/
    • This statement creates a false dichotomy between Trump escaping punishment and his election bid being boosted.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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What does the presidential immunity ruling mean for Trump’s lawsuits?

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Alice Herman Tuesday, 02 July 2024 20:04
  • Unique Points
    • The US Supreme Court ruled that presidents enjoy ‘absolute immunity’ for actions that fall within the scope of their ‘core constitutional powers.’
    • Donald Trump was charged with four felonies in August 2023 related to his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
    • Trump has attempted to delay and dodge prosecution by casting it as unfair, overzealous, and politically motivated.
    • It is unclear which acts fall outside the president’s ‘core constitutional powers.’
    • Judge Tanya Chutkan will interpret the evidence and determine which aspects of the prosecution fall under official or unofficial activity.
    • Trump’s threats to fire acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen will not be admissible as evidence of wrongdoing.
  • Accuracy
    • Trump was charged with four felonies in August 2023 related to his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
    • The indictment described Trump’s attempts to spread falsehoods about widespread fraud during the election and his efforts to block certification of the election results on January 6, 2021.
    • The court ruled that Trump’s interactions with officials in the Department of Justice are off-limits due to presidential immunity.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position. The author states that 'From the start, Trump has attempted to cast the prosecution as unfair, overzealous and politically motivated' but does not provide any evidence or quotes from Trump to support this claim. The author also states that 'He has also sought to challenge the basis for the prosecution itself, arguing that presidents are immune from criminal liability for their actions in office.' However, the article does not mention any specific arguments made by Trump or his legal team in support of this claim. Additionally, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Trump's actions as a 'failed coup attempt' and 'attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election', which are loaded terms that imply wrongdoing without providing any evidence.
    • The author uses emotional manipulation by describing Trump's actions as a 'failed coup attempt'' which is a loaded term that implies wrongdoing without providing any evidence.
    • The author states that 'From the start, Trump has attempted to cast the prosecution as unfair, overzealous and politically motivated'' but does not provide any evidence or quotes from Trump to support this claim.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a clear bias towards Trump by repeatedly referring to him as 'former president' and describing his actions as 'failed coup attempt' and 'attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election'. The author also uses language that depicts Trump as attempting to delay and dodge prosecution, casting it as unfair, overzealous, and politically motivated. The author also implies that Trump is trying to avoid accountability for his actions.
    • He has also sought to challenge the basis for the prosecution itself, arguing that presidents are immune from criminal liability for their actions in office.
      • It will be up to judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case, to interpret the evidence and it would be possible for Trump to appeal her findings back up to the supreme court.
        • The court has offered Trump a powerful assist in his attempts to avoid accountability
          • The former president in the months leading up to his third run for office has been doing his best to delay and dodge prosecution over his failed coup attempt in 2020.
            • The ruling also leaves open the question of whether or not Trump can be prosecuted for his attempts to pressure former Vice-President Mike Pence to stop the certification of the 2020 election
              • Trump's threats to fire acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen if he did not comply with Trump’s post-election scheme will not be admissible in court as evidence of wrongdoing.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              100%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Judge in Trump's hush money trial delays sentencing following Supreme Court immunity ruling

              NBC News Digital Tuesday, 02 July 2024 20:49
              • Unique Points
                • Judge in Trump’s New York criminal trial approved a delay of the former president’s sentencing after his lawyers asked for more time to argue that the Supreme Court’s immunity decision calls for a new trial.
                • Trump faces a range of potential sentences, including prison time, probation, and a fine.
                • Sentencing will happen less than two months before the presidential election.
                • In a letter to the judge Monday, Trump’s team argued that prosecutors wrongly used evidence of his ‘official acts’ at trial, which is now immunized conduct and prohibited under the Supreme Court’s new decision.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              95%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              New York v. Trump: Merchan delays sentencing hearing until September

              Fox News Media Brooke Singman Tuesday, 02 July 2024 20:50
              • Unique Points
                • Judge Juan Merchan has delayed former President Trump’s sentencing in New York v. Trump until September.
                • Trump requested to delay his sentencing, which was originally set for July 11.
                • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg did not oppose Trump’s request to delay sentencing.
              • Accuracy
                • The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity came after charges were brought against Trump in a separate, federal case related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach and any alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
                • Trump moved to overturn his criminal conviction in the Manhattan case after the US Supreme Court ruled that a former president has substantial immunity for official acts committed while in office.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (85%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication