Trump sentencing goes ahead despite ‘Hail Mary’ tactics in hush money case but conviction could still be overturned

DONALD Trump turned to “Hail Mary” tactics in a bid to delay his sentencing because he didn’t want to be a convicted felon heading into the White House, a former judge has told The U.S. Sun.

The president-elect, 78, desperately scrambled to avoid being sentenced after Judge Juan Merchan penciled in a date for January 10 – just days before the Inauguration.