The lawyer for the incoming U.S. President Trump has appealed the ruling in his "hush money" criminal case and requested the judge to delay the sentencing scheduled for this week. Trump's lawyers argue that the sentencing must be postponed during the appeal process. His team has asked New York Judge Juan Merchan to respond by 2 PM Eastern Time on the 6th. On January 3 local time, New York Judge Juan Merchan ruled to uphold Trump's conviction in the "hush money" case, rejecting Trump's request to overturn the jury's verdict, and set the sentencing date for January 10. Trump's lawyers had previously stated that they would appeal any actions taken to sentence him before the presidential inauguration on January 20.