There Was No Good Legal Reason to Delay Trump’s Sentencing
At first blush, it may seem curious that Justice Juan Merchan granted former President Donald Trump’s last-ditch request to delay his sentencing for his criminal conviction in Manhattan. After all, supporters of the prosecution in the hush money case have generally taken a favorable view of Merchan’s handling of the matter — including his willingness to move the case forward over the years despite attacks on him and his family,