President-elect Donald Trump was thwarted Monday in his bid to indefinitely postpone this week’s sentencing in his hush money case, while his lawyers continue in their attempt to appeals the ruling that upheld the verdict.

If the ruling stands he will be the first president to take office after being convicted of crimes.

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan ordered Friday’s sentencing to proceed as scheduled, rejecting arguments from Trump’s lawyers who said it should be halted while they ask a state appeals court to reverse his decision to let the conviction stand.