Bullet points of Donald Trump is about to find out the hard way about Judge Merchan
- Donald Trump is asking Judge Juan Merchan to delay his sentencing hearing until after the election, which is a common tactic for Trump.
- Judge Merchan has a history of being tougher on white-collar criminals than most other judges, but only about 10% of those convicted of similar felonies receive prison time.
- Trump has no prior criminal record, but has misbehaved and violated his gag order several times, which can impact his sentencing.
- Trump's only argument for a delay is his candidacy, which is not a legitimate legal reason for a convicted felon awaiting sentencing.
- Judge Merchan is expected to refuse Trump's request for a delay and may impose a sentence that Trump is not expecting.
- Trump is likely to be surprised by Judge Merchan's fairness and lack of leniency, as he has not been paying attention to the trial and does not know Merchan well.