CoinVoice has learned that, according to the Washington Post, the judge overseeing the criminal hush-money case against elected President Donald Trump has rejected Trump's lawyers' request to delay this week's ruling while awaiting an appeal. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan wrote in his ruling that Trump's argument regarding presidential immunity is a reiteration of previously failed attempts and is legally inappropriate. He stated that the ruling date remains set for Friday (January 10).

Previously, Trump's lawyers appealed the ruling in his "hush money" criminal case and requested the judge to postpone the ruling scheduled for this week. Trump's lawyers believe that the ruling must be postponed during the appeal period. [Original link]