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A New York appellate judge on Tuesday declined to suspend President-elect Trump’s Friday sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction.
Judge Ellen Gesmer of the state’s midlevel appeals court rejected Trump’s emergency petition to immediately halt the proceeding, which is set to cement his status as a felon before he returns to the White House.
Now, Trump is expected to ask a full panel to stop the sentencing from moving forward while he appeals two rulings by Judge Juan Merchan
Judge Ellen Gesmer of the state’s midlevel appeals court rejected Trump’s emergency petition to immediately halt the proceeding, which is set to cement his status as a felon before he returns to the White House.
Now, Trump is expected to ask a full panel to stop the sentencing from moving forward while he appeals two rulings by Judge Juan Merchan