The Supreme Court did not comment on the appeal made by Missouri attorney Andrew Bailey to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in the New York money-laundering affair until after the elections in November. Bailey wanted the court to delay the September 18th hearing for Trump’s falsification of papers and he also wanted all remnant parts of New York’s gag order lifted on Trump. The court dismissed it without making any remarks.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito pointed out that Missouri might have been allowed to present its case though they did not simply support postponement. Bailey argued that both the sentence and the gag order had negative effects on Trump’s presidential campaign, preventing voters from accessing vital information required to make informed decisions during elections.
On her part, New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that what Missouri was trying out was a dangerous way through which state court processes would be bypassed regarding ruling over these matters by this high profile institution. She also mentioned how prohibition against discussing everything including opinions about prosecutor as well as the trial itself was meant as an assurance for justice in ongoing investigations.
As originally planned for July, Trump’s punishment has been moved to September because of his objection to the conviction that was based on immunity decided by the Supreme Court. This ruling ensures that presidents are not liable to be charged with any crime. In May, he was found guilty on charges of submitting 34 fraudulent business records in connection with an election-interference case involving hush payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels back during the presidential campaign of 2016. Following the trial, Manhattan’s judge had removed certain limitations placed against public comment regarding this matter.