Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Avoid Sentencing in Hush-Money Case NYT | Top Stories Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Adam Liptak 10 January 2025 at 08:36 After the court declined in a 5-to-4 decision to block Donald J. Trump’s criminal sentencing, he is scheduled to face a New York judge on Friday morning. © Kent Nishimura for The New York TimesPresident-elect Donald J. Trump’s last-ditch request to halt his sentencing on Friday was denied by the Supreme Court.