Donald Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York.

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche argued that his client is already protected by presidential immunity and that the judge should block his sentencing on state felony charges.

A New York appeals court is now considering Donald Trump’s request to postpone his Friday sentencing for his conviction in the hush money case following an emergency hearing. Trump on Tuesday asked to stay the proceedings in the hush money case – including his sentencing scheduled for Friday – while he appeals his conviction,