Top New York Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Halt Friday’s Sentencing

The court did not provide an explanation for the decision.

Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

New York’s top court on Jan. 9 denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to halt the Jan. 10 sentencing for his conviction in 2024 on falsified business records.

One judge of the New York Court of Appeals issued a brief order declining to grant a hearing to Trump’s legal team. No explanation was given to Trump’s attorneys.