A New York judge on Friday granted President-elect Donald Trump permission to seek dismissal of the business records criminal case, in which he was found guilty earlier this year, in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.

In his order, Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan gave the Trump team until Dec. 2 to file a motion for dismissal and set a Dec. 9 deadline for the prosecution to respond.

Merchan also granted a stay of sentencing in the case, adjourning the scheduled Nov. 26 sentencing hearing indefinitely.

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