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Donald Trump may seek dismissal of the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday, while also indefinitely delaying Trump’s sentencing in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.

The sentencing had been scheduled to take place next Tuesday.

Prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office this week asked New York state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan to consider deferring all proceedings in the case until after Trump, 78, finishes his four-year presidential term that begins on Jan. 20.

Lawyers for Trump, a Republican, have argued that the case must be dismissed because having it loom over him while he is president would cause “unconstitutional impediments” to his ability to govern.

Bragg’s office said it would argue against dismissal, but agreed that Trump deserves time to make his case through written …

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