In a case that has captivated the nation, former President Donald Trump’s November 26 sentencing in Manhattan has been adjourned yet again, leaving unresolved questions about how the legal system will reconcile a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity with the charges at hand.

As reported by The Washington Examiner, Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the New York criminal case, has delayed sentencing indefinitely, further fueling speculation about the case’s trajectory.

District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to publicly disclose his sentencing recommendations, leaving observers in the dark about how his office plans to proceed.

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Bragg’s initial prosecution centered on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, tied to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. These charges were elevated from misdemeanors, a move Bragg justified by alleging they were in service of unnamed felonies—a rationale that has drawn criticism for its ambiguity.

A major wrinkle in the case is the Supreme Court’s July 1 decision in Trump v. United States, which determined that former presidents enjoy immunity for actions related to their official duties. Trump’s legal team has argued that this precedent invalidates portions of the evidence introduced at trial and requested the case be dismissed or retried.

Merchan delayed his ruling last week to give both sides time to address the immunity issue, but no decision has been forthcoming.

Prosecutors face several options, including seeking to vacate the conviction, postpone sentencing until Trump completes a potential second term in 2029, or continue to press for immediate resolution. However, many legal experts have expressed doubt that sentencing can proceed, particularly as Trump prepares to reenter the White House on January 20.

The trial drew national attention, with testimony from figures like former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who described a “catch and kill” scheme to suppress damaging stories about Trump. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen claimed the hush money payments to Daniels were misrepresented as legal fees, while Daniels recounted her alleged encounter with Trump in 2006.

Prominent Republican allies, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Congressman Matt Gaetz, attended the trial in a show of solidarity. Their presence underscored the political dimensions of the case, which Trump has repeatedly dismissed as a partisan witch hunt.

This is just one of several legal challenges Trump faces. In Washington, D.C., he is embroiled in federal proceedings over alleged election obstruction tied to the events of January 6, 2021. In Florida, he faces charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.

Special Counsel Jack Smith, tasked with overseeing these cases, is reportedly planning to step down as Trump retakes the presidency.

Meanwhile, in Georgia, Trump and co-defendants face racketeering charges over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The future of that case is also uncertain, with the Georgia Court of Appeals indefinitely postponing oral arguments on District Attorney Fani Willis’s role following accusations of impropriety.

As Trump’s legal challenges pile up, the adjournment of his New York sentencing underscores the complexities of prosecuting a former—and potentially future—commander-in-chief.