Merchan wrote that he was postponing the sentencing “to avoid any appearance — however unwarranted — that the proceeding has been affected by or seeks ... Supreme Court’s immunity decision ...
Merchan, who is also weighing a defense request to overturn the verdict on immunity ... reverse his conviction and dismiss the case because of the U.S. Supreme Court's July presidential immunity ...
Merchan wrote that he was postponing the sentencing “to avoid any appearance — however unwarranted — that the proceeding has been affected by or seeks ... Supreme Court’s immunity decision ...