The Supreme Court refused to block President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing for covering up hush money paid to adult-film star Stormy Daniels, clearing the way for an unprecedented court proceeding in New York.

President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing in New York Friday for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

state judge is to say what consequences, if any, the country’s former and soon-to-be leader will face for felonies that a jury found he committed.