President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers have requested a New York judge to halt the hush money sentencing scheduled for Friday as he appeals a prior ruling. The move adds a new twist to the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the case.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office, his lawyers are attempting to halt sentencing in his hush money case while appealing a ruling that upheld his conviction. Despite legal maneuvers, Judge Juan M. Merchan has set sentencing for Friday, signaling the case may conclude without punishment.