Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to postpone President Donald Trump’s sentencing, giving a judge time to consider overturning his conviction on charges related to hush money payments. The delay, announced Tuesday, significantly bolsters Trump’s position as he prepares to re-enter the White House in January, potentially free of the legal issues that once threatened his campaign.

Justice Juan Merchan of the Manhattan Supreme Court is likely to approve the delay after reviewing arguments from Trump’s legal team, who are seeking to have the conviction reversed entirely. Trump, at 78, stands poised to resume office without the burden of four criminal cases that loomed over his election bid.