The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to halt former president Donald Trump's sentencing on his felony convictions in New York. The effort was mounted on his behalf by the state of Missouri and described by most as a long shot.
The court rejected Missouri's bid to sue the state of New York, meaning the justices willnot lift the gag order or delay sentencing in the unusual claim brought by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican who is running for a full term this fall.
Many commentators said the filing was more of a political stunt aimed at gaining publicity than a serious legal claim.It echoed to some extent an attempt by Texas in 2020 to challenge election results in states that Trump lost to President Joe Biden in the presidential election, which the Supreme Court also swiftly rejected.
As hopeless as it was, "conservative" justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signaled they would have allowed the plaintiff to file, if not grant emergency relief.
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• Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho, for now
• Supreme court gives corrupt officials a license to grift
• Supreme Court rejects Steve Bannon's plea to avoid prison time
• Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito flew inverted U.S. flag outside home, a MAGA symbol of insurrection
