Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump outlined their reasons for seeking to dismiss his New York hush money case in a two-page letter released on Wednesday. They have requested until December 20 to provide a more detailed explanation of their arguments.

“On November 5, 2024, the Nation’s People issued a mandate that takes precedence over the political interests of (the Manhattan prosecutors),” the lawyers stated. “This case should be dismissed immediately.”

Trump was set to be sentenced on November 26 for his 34 felony convictions related to this case, but Judge Juan Merchan has postponed all deadlines, including the sentencing.

The timing of Trump’s sentencing remains uncertain. On Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg requested that Judge Merchan remove the November 26 sentencing date from the calendar and even questioned if sentencing should take place before Trump’s next presidential term concludes.

In their latest letter, Trump’s legal team requested approval to submit a more formal motion by December 20, aiming to dismiss the case in light of Trump’s election victory.

“Just as a sitting president enjoys complete immunity from criminal proceedings, President Trump also has similar protections as President-elect,” Trump’s attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who have been proposed for positions in the upcoming Justice Department, wrote in the letter.

Trump was convicted by a 12-person jury on May 30 for falsifying business records 34 times to conceal a hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Daniels claims that they had a sexual encounter in 2006, a claim Trump denies.

If Judge Merchan agrees to the proposed December 20 deadline for the dismissal motion, prosecutors will likely respond before the judge makes any ruling.

This timeline leaves a narrow chance for any sentencing to occur before Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. If Judge Merchan reschedules the sentencing before this date, Trump will likely appeal the decision.