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Judge allows Donald Trump to seek dismissal of hush money case

Earlier in the day, the sentencing in Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal hush money case was postponed indefinitely while attorneys on both sides argued over its future given his recent win.

Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday asked Merchan to throw out the case, contending that dismissal was necessary “in order to facilitate the orderly transition of executive power”. (AP)

US President-elect Donald Trump has been granted permission by a New York judge on Friday to seek the dismissal of his hush money criminal case.

The ruling follows his presidential victory on November 5 and repeated delays in sentencing related to the case, in which he was found guilty earlier this year.

Earlier in the day, sentencing in the former president’s Manhattan hush money criminal case was postponed indefinitely while both sides debated its future in light of his recent electoral win.

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Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump’s case, did not set a new sentencing date in his brief scheduling order.

In the one-page decision, Merchan stated that Trump’s legal team must file their dismissal arguments by the end of business on December 2, with prosecutors given a week to submit their response.

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