New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has delayed ruling on President-elect Donald Trump’s immunity arguments in his falsified documents case.
In emails released on Nov. 12, Merchan’s law clerk told Trump’s attorneys and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on Nov. 10 that the court would grant a delay request from both parties.
“The joint application for a stay of the current deadlines, including decision on the Defendant’s CPL 330.30 motion, until Nov. 19, 2024 is granted,” Stephen Suhovsky, Merchan’s clerk, wrote in an email.
Both Emil Bove, one of Trump’s attorneys, and New York prosecutor Matthew Colangelo cited Trump’s election win as a reason for delay. Merchan’s decision became public a week after the 2024 presidential election….