Trump ruling on immunity in New York delayed until two days before sentencing

Published August 6, 2024 12:20pm ET



The New York judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial has delayed a key ruling on presidential immunity until two days before Trump’s scheduled sentencing.

Originally, the immunity decision was set for Sept. 6, with sentencing on Sept. 18. However, Judge Juan Merchan postponed the ruling to Sept. 16 after Trump’s lawyers requested he first decide on their motion for him to recuse himself from the case.

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