NEW: Trump asks the U.S. Supreme Court to halt sentencing in his New York hush money case as he argues that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution in state cases. The President-elect is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. Read the filing: www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u... - ThreadSky

democracydocket.com • 49 days ago

NEW: Trump asks the U.S. Supreme Court to halt sentencing in his New York hush money case as he argues that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution in state cases. The President-elect is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.

Read the filing: https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Trump-NY-Stay-Application.pdf

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scottinjupiter.bsky.social•49 days ago

I'm sure the SC will leap into action.

69metsfan.bsky.social•49 days ago

Trump bought and paid for the Supreme Court and I will be shocked if they don’t come to his rescue yet again.

grampafan.bsky.social•49 days ago

If they fall for this then Justice is dead in America.

dwmfid.bsky.social•49 days ago

I believe the first stop for this is the desk of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. who is assigned the Second District, I can’t imagine she’d be motivated to expedite this appeal.

grampafan.bsky.social•49 days ago

She should just send it back with a note that says, “HAHAHAHAHAHA!”

momonome.bsky.social•48 days ago

Perfection 🏆

bisondenbit.bsky.social•49 days ago

If she schedules to hear arguments for 21st January, does that prevent the sentencing from taking place or will it then be too late for him to do anything else about it?

canadianroots.bsky.social•49 days ago

Judge needs to issue real punishment! Enough bending to the wishes of the criminal- enforce the law and do the right thing !

claire1.bsky.social•49 days ago

🖕🗑️

dj-stymie.bsky.social•49 days ago

He is just trying to get the GOP captured SCOTUS to do his bidding.

Good thing it's not a federal case. Sorry buddy, but they can't do anything for you.

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

SCOTUS: Hold our beers

massyankee.bsky.social•48 days ago

Self righteous SOB

microbeta.bsky.social•49 days ago

He's just drawing more attention to the whole thing. If he let's it go, get's sentenced, then the next inane thing he says at a news conference will displace this story and he's good to go.

Of course, he won't let it go. I don't think he's even capable of that.

bobonnj.bsky.social•49 days ago

I bet they will delay it, because this here is ‘Merica, where everyone has a price.

rickchancellor.bsky.social•49 days ago

The Supreme Court will surely rule in his favor because he seems to have a status that nobody else has. The Justices are corrupt, and the oligarchs rule. We are more like Russia now than ever before. The Founding Fathers weep.

ljamesnc.bsky.social•49 days ago

Word is trump will argue presidential seminal immunity, which protects all presidents, & all their spawn, from moment of conception from any prosecution for any crimes committed anywhere through eternity.

Kind of like kings of yesteryear. Okay, exactly like those kings. 👑

di-law.bsky.social•49 days ago

He is not the president at this time. Not sure how this doesn't get mentioned.

cathywidener.bsky.social•49 days ago

nothing like using the highest court in the land as your own personal get out of jail monopoly card.

rusty.zcx.cc•49 days ago

That has to go through Justice Sotomayor, doesn't it? I seem to recall the circuit courts she is responsible for include those in New York. I recall that the last time he tried this, he bounced from there to a 2nd circuit, to a 3rd where the justice took it to the court who unanimously said no.

michelle900.bsky.social•49 days ago

No he's protected from federal.

alisondeluca.bsky.social•49 days ago

thanks so much for this Lovecraftian horror, SCOTUS

tardisx999.bsky.social•49 days ago

Out of luck on that one he is but then again SCOTUS believes they’re immune from the entire US Constitution along with any and all State and International law.
So, when is Thomas going to crack his nut and shoot someone?

craigsm.bsky.social•49 days ago

And the "states rights" federalist society judges will step right into this state issue and give trump what he wants. What happens when we allow a criminal to purchase the SCOTUS.

heidiotoo.bsky.social•49 days ago

Can they just tell him to fuck off since he innacurately listed himself as THEE PRESIDENT?

the631resistance.bsky.social•49 days ago

But he's already been prosecuted in this state case and for actions he took in 2016 as a presidential candidate.

pres87.bsky.social•48 days ago

Here we go - the first true "test" at how well the "Courts will defend democracy".

auntieed.bsky.social•49 days ago

Of course he did. And, of course, they will.

wmullerg.bsky.social•49 days ago

Gee wonder how this will go.

easternblueblonde.bsky.social•49 days ago

Trump’s personal court will intervene to prevent his sentencing.

bookaddictgirl.bsky.social•49 days ago

Immunity supposedly only applies to crimes committed while in office & he hasn't been elected to anything when this occurred, but I'm guessing the crooked legal system will find a way

jamea.bsky.social•49 days ago

He’s not president yet. President Biden is and with his newfound powers should ask SCOTUS to not get involved.

jockeymom.bsky.social•49 days ago

I hope he has to be in the courtroom while each and every count is red outloud again! And it is broadcasted on mainstream media! What a joke, I mean that mainstream media would podcast facts

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

I'm honestly offended by the fact that his team has the balls to style him in this as "President Donald Trump". He is NOT the President, and when it comes to the justice system and this case, he was indicted, tried, and convicted as "Donald Trump", NOT "President Trump". He mocks our system.

caligrlatheart.bsky.social•49 days ago

If it weren’t so corrupt, SCOTUS would uphold the law.

tiredofthisshit.bsky.social•48 days ago

The worthless corrupt SCOTUS should be ignored on this one. Every piece of shit republican on it must recuse themselves.

hoardergamer.bsky.social•49 days ago

Trumps lawyers are shameless thugs and belligerent jerks.

thinkingamerican.bsky.social•49 days ago

Does SCOTUS have jurisdiction here? They better decide to not weigh in since the vast majority of Americans already have a low opinion of Roberts’ court and think they’re corrupt, compromised, illegitimate, etc.

ludwigbockstieger.bsky.social•49 days ago

Doesn't matter about his sentencing, he's still a convicted felon. The state has already hinted that he's not going to serve any time.

dixynormiss.bsky.social•49 days ago

Trump sees the Supreme Court as his own personal law firm. And, of course, they are more than willing to play along.

Trump has broken the one system that keeps American democracy safe - an objective court. Justice is no longer blind, but sees things through orange colored glasses.

claire1.bsky.social•49 days ago

And they abide.

rosie115.bsky.social•49 days ago

You said it well!

ksgastler.bsky.social•49 days ago

He’s not president yet, nor was he president during this hush money scheme

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

You noticed that, too, huh? I'm livid that they have the nerve to list him that way on an official court filing. It is a complete mockery of our system, and I'm so fucking sick and tired of him doing this.

oceanstate1987.bsky.social•49 days ago

Republicans should be in favor of this, since we are talking about State rights, which is very important to them.

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

I had the same thought. Suddenly, they want federal to completely overrule state.....when it suits their purposes

oceanstate1987.bsky.social•49 days ago

It’s always been that. They want what ever control that suits their needs. They want state control when they don’t like the federal government, but when cities try to implement laws that state Republicans don’t like, all of a sudden local control is bad.

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

You're absolutely right

travellovingnurse.bsky.social•49 days ago

I'm not surprised. What do you think they will do?

bikeguy2024.bsky.social•49 days ago

He wasn't the President when he did all this shit!

staraasved.bsky.social•49 days ago

As this is a state case, it seems to me that the Supreme Court has no say in the matter.

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

Silly Star. You think logic factors into this? This is Trump and SCOTUS we're talking about. They both defy logic at every turn.

staraasved.bsky.social•49 days ago

Law factors into this.

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

And I'm not trying to be snarky, but again, SCOTUS has shown us already that they aren't burdened by such silly things as "law" and "Constitution". I seriously have no hope in this situation that they will respect any of the guardrails WE agree should apply

staraasved.bsky.social•49 days ago

While I agree with you, Steve, we - the American people - need to start raising our voices in this regard.

pianosteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

But how? My rep and both Senators are all hard core MAGA 😢 I feel like I’m screaming into the void

rawveggies.bsky.social•49 days ago

When you set up the system so you can be above the law, then whine because you're treated equally one time.

hopskiprun.bsky.social•49 days ago

All I can say is overjoyed I am a Canadian & want nothing to do with USA. His felony charge prohibits Trump from entering Canada along with 39 other countries. He is a “convicted felon” now with a record & Canada NOT for sales so he can FO royally.

kellyjacksonguide.bsky.social•49 days ago

This is a state case! Nothing to do with treaties, constitutional, or federal laws. If the SC rules on this case, we have no court that is able to fairly enforce laws

auntieed.bsky.social•49 days ago

Welcome to Trump's Merica.

kellyjacksonguide.bsky.social•49 days ago

I remember the last time. I am not going to sit back and watch. I will make my voice be heard!

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