Donald Trump’s upcoming sentencing regarding his hush money case in New York has been called off as a result of his recent election victory. He was set to be sentenced on Tuesday, November 26.

Judge Merchan issued a brief order instructing Trump to file a motion for the case to be dismissed by December 2, with the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg required to respond by December 9. Trump intends to seek the dismissal of the case to smooth the process of transitioning power following his election win.

The judge still needs to make a decision on Trump’s request to dismiss the case. If he turns down the request, he will then need to decide on future sentencing, which could be appealed by either Trump or Bragg’s office.

Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, characterized the order issued on Friday as a significant victory.

“All of the baseless legal attacks against President Trump have been defeated, and we are committed to Making America Great Again,” he stated.

Bragg’s office opted not to provide any comments.

On May 30, Trump was found guilty of 34 felony charges for falsifying business records in relation to a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, ahead of the 2016 election. Daniels claims they had a sexual encounter in 2006, which Trump denies.

The timeline for Trump’s sentencing remains unclear as he seeks to have the case dismissed, citing both his election victory and the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity from July 1. Trump argues that some evidence presented at his trial contradicted that ruling.

The postponement of the sentencing boosts Trump’s position in his ongoing criminal matters this month. The Justice Department is currently assessing how to conclude Trump’s two federal cases following the election, based on the policy stating that a sitting president cannot face criminal prosecution.

The federal charges involve allegations of illegal interference in the 2020 election and mishandling classified documents. Trump also faces charges in Georgia related to 2020 election interference, and the status of this case remains uncertain as he prepares to return to the White House.