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Supreme Court Justice Alito Discusses Job Recommendation Amid Trump's Sentencing Battle

Justice Alito confirms talks with Trump regarding a job recommendation while the Supreme Court weighs Trump's efforts to block sentencing in hush money case.

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

    This appellate proceeding should result in a dismissal of this politically motivated prosecution that was flawed from the very beginning, centered around the wrongful actions and false claims of a disgraced, disbarred serial-liar former attorney, violated President Trump’s due process rights, and had no merit.

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  2. 'All eyes on SCOTUS' after Trump loses sentencing bid at top NY court

    Three levels of New York courts have now rejected Donald Trump’s efforts to delay tomorrow’s criminal sentencing. All eyes are now on the U.S. Supreme Court.

    'All eyes on SCOTUS' after Trump loses sentencing bid at top NY court

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  3. New York’s top court rejects Trump bid to delay hush-money case sentencing

    New York’s top court has rejected an attempt by United States President-elect Donald Trump to delay sentencing for his criminal conviction last year over hush-money payments made to an adult film actress.

    New York’s top court rejects Trump bid to delay hush-money case sentencing

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  4. New York’s Highest Court Declines To Stop Trump’s Sentencing

    There is a compelling public interest in proceeding to sentencing; the trial court has taken extraordinary steps to minimize any burdens on defendant, including by announcing his intent to sentence defendant to an unconditional discharge.

    New York’s Highest Court Declines To Stop Trump’s Sentencing

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  5. New York's top court refuses to halt Donald Trump's hush money sentencing

    Prosecutors in Bragg's office argued in a Dec. 9 court filing that Merchan might not be permitted to impose jail or prison time given the special legal protections Trump will have during his upcoming presidency.

    New York's top court refuses to halt Donald Trump's hush money sentencing

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  6. New York court declines to block sentencing in Trump’s hush-money case

    The supreme court, where conservatives hold a six-three majority, now represents Trump’s last chance to avoid the sentencing.

    New York court declines to block sentencing in Trump’s hush-money case

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  7. Manhattan DA urges US Supreme Court not to halt Trump’s sentencing in ‘hush money’ case — as New York strikes down appeal

    Bragg’s office noted that it would be an “extraordinary step” for the nation’s top court to scuttle Trump’s sentencing — which will kick off the president-elect’s promised process of appealing the jury’s guilty verdict.

    Manhattan DA urges US Supreme Court not to halt Trump’s sentencing in ‘hush money’ case — as New York strikes down appeal

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  8. New York's highest appeals court declines to block Trump's sentencing in hush money case

    New York's highest court declined to block Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing in his hush money case Thursday, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as the president-elect's likely last option to prevent the hearing from taking place Friday.

    New York's highest appeals court declines to block Trump's sentencing in hush money case

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  9. Napolitano to : Supreme Court May Reject Trump Appeal

    Napolitano predicted that "if the sentencing goes forward [the judge is] going to say, 'OK, you're a convicted felon, there's no fine, there's no jail time, there's no probation, there's no conditions. Goodbye, Mr. President. Good luck to you.'"

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  10. Alito Spoke to Trump Day Before Trump Asked SCOTUS to Block Sentencing

    Although the Supreme Court granted Trump immunity in July from prosecution for “official” acts committed while president, Judge Merchan later ruled that the prosecution’s evidence in his Manhattan case related “entirely to unofficial conduct.”

    Alito Spoke to Trump Day Before Trump Asked SCOTUS to Block Sentencing

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  11. Talking to the Justices About References

    the subtext of the ABC News article is that Trump was making the phone call for some illicit purpose--that he was trying to gain some influence on Justice Alito, or affect how he would rule in New York case. Is there any evidence of this? Of course not.

    Talking to the Justices About References

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  12. Justice Alito says there was no discussion of Trump's pending case when the two spoke

    Alito said in a statement that they spoke Tuesday afternoon after one of his former law clerks, William Levi, "asked me to take a call from President-elect Trump regarding his qualifications to serve in a government position."

    Justice Alito says there was no discussion of Trump's pending case when the two spoke

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  13. Alito confirms call with Trump, says emergency order not discussed

    President Trump is currently engaged in the most crucial and sensitive tasks of preparing to assume the Executive Power in less than two weeks, all of which are essential to the United States’ national security and vital interests.

    Alito confirms call with Trump, says emergency order not discussed

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  14. Trump Spoke With Justice Alito Day Before Asking Supreme Court To Block Sentencing

    Trump’s call with Alito – one of the more conservative justices on the court – occurred the day before the president-elect’s lawyers filed an emergency petition with the court to block Merchan from imposing sentence, which is scheduled for Friday.

    Trump Spoke With Justice Alito Day Before Asking Supreme Court To Block Sentencing

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  15. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on Tuesday

    Gabe Roth, executive director of the group Fix the Court, said the call was “an unmistakable breach of protocol.”

    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on Tuesday

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Updated: Jan 9th, 2025, 3:25 PM ET

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Justice Samuel Alito acknowledged discussing a job recommendation for former law clerk William Levi with President-elect Trump. Amid this, New York’s highest court has declined to block Trump’s sentencing set for January 10, potentially leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as his last resort to stall the case. Trump's legal team argues that sentencing could disrupt his transition to the presidency, claiming presidential immunity from what they describe as politically charged prosecution related to his previous term.


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