The Manhattan district attorney's office said Monday it opposes any suspension of President-elect Trump's Jan. 10 sentencing on his New York criminal conviction ahead of his return to the White House.

Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo argued in a new court filing that Trump’s intention to appeal decisions by Judge Juan Merchan allowing the conviction to stand does not mean the case must be paused, especially as the sentencing is the only remaining proceeding.

"There is no risk here of an 'extended proceeding' that impairs the discharge of defendant's official duties — duties he does not possess before January 20, 2025 in any event," Colangelo wrote.

Merchan ruled last week that Trump’s sentencing could move........

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