In a recent development, former President Donald Trump's sentencing on felony criminal charges has been postponed until November 26, as per a ruling by New York Judge Juan Merchan. The decision comes after Trump's attorneys requested a delay in order to appeal a pending ruling on presidential immunity.

Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. The sentencing, originally scheduled for September 18, would have marked the first-ever sentencing of a former president on criminal charges.

The argument put forward by Trump's attorneys, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, was that a single business day is insufficient to prepare and file an appeal. They emphasized the need for additional time and stated that rushing the process is unwarranted.

On the other side, prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney's office, led by Alvin Bragg, stated that they would defer to the court's decision regarding an adjournment, indicating their willingness to appear for sentencing on any future date set by the court.

Judge Merchan's decision to postpone the sentencing was influenced by the desire to ensure a fair and focused hearing. He emphasized the importance of respecting the jury's verdict and addressing the aggravating and mitigating factors without distractions caused by the approaching presidential election.

Additionally, the judge also delayed his ruling on the immunity issue until November 12, in order to avoid any appearance of the case being influenced by or seeking to affect the election. This decision aims to maintain the integrity of the judicial system and protect Trump's constitutional rights.

It is worth noting that this is the second time Trump's sentencing has been postponed following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity in an unrelated federal criminal case against Trump in Washington, D.C. The previous sentencing date of July 11 was also postponed to allow Trump's lawyers more time to argue for the verdict's dismissal based on the high court's ruling.

Trump's attorneys argue that the Supreme Court ruling indicates that the evidence presented during trial, including testimonies and public statements made by Trump while he was president, should not have been allowed. However, prosecutors maintain that the ruling has no impact on the evidence, as it solely pertains to Trump's personal conduct.

In a separate attempt to delay the sentencing, Trump's attorneys sought to move the state case into federal court, citing the Supreme Court ruling. However, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected this request, reinforcing his previous stance that the hush money payments were unrelated to the president's official acts.

This delaying of the sentencing further adds to the legal challenges faced by Trump, who was initially facing the possibility of four criminal trials this year. The case in New York remains the only one that has proceeded to trial.

With the sentencing now set for November, the legal battle surrounding Donald Trump's criminal charges continues, leaving the public to await the outcome while the judicial process plays out.