The conviction made Trump the first U.S. president to take office as a felon.
Prosecutors want Merchan to fine Trump $1,000 per violation and to remind him that "future violations of this Court's restrictions on his extrajudicial statements can be punished not only with additional fines but also with a term of incarceration of up to thirty days."
The first criminal trial of Donald Trump is officially underway.
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan for his alleged role in a hush money scheme to silence his alleged mistresses before the 2016 election.
Justice Cynthia Kern's ruling is yet another loss for Trump, who has tried repeatedly to get the trial postponed.
Former President Trump will stand trial over a hush payment to Stormy Daniels beginning with jury selection April 15, Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday, rejecting Trump's request for an additional delay
