A Manhattan judge, who presided over Donald Trump’s “hush money” case, is likely to reveal next week whether the historic felony conviction against the president-elect will be upheld.

Justice Juan Merchan of the Manhattan Supreme Court had previously postponed sentencing by over four months to allow it to take place post-election. He has given himself until the upcoming Tuesday to determine if the conviction should be dismissed.

Following Trump’s sweeping victory in the election, his legal team is reportedly even more determined “to make sure that sentencing never happens,” according to CNN’s chief legal affairs correspondent, Paula Reid, who made the observation late Wednesday.

“They’re going to present to the judge that sentencing should never happen now that Trump is president-elect,” Reid stated.

“They will argue that he is now entitled to the same constitutional protections as a sitting president, which should shield him from state actors, including state prosecutors.”

At 78, Trump is facing a possible prison sentence of up to four years after being found guilty on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records in an effort to conceal payments prior to the 2016 election.

However, legal analysts have suggested that it’s unlikely Trump will serve prison time.

“Merchan doesn’t have the stomach to imprison a former president or president-elect,” said Neama Rahmani, a former prosecutor.

“Now that Trump has won, his criminal problems go away.”

{Matzav.com}