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Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Daily News
A New York judge has indefinitely delayed the sentencing of Donald Trump in the case involving a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. The decision by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan comes after Trump's election victory, with a new schedule set to consider further legal arguments. Trump's lawyers have been instructed to file a motion to dismiss the case.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Sen. JD Vance is calling for a criminal investigation into New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan for enforcing gag orders against former President Trump, claiming it violates Trump's First Amendment rights. Vance has urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Merchan for allegedly depriving Trump of his constitutional rights and preventing an impartial jury. The Department of Justice has not commented on the matter.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by HuffPost
Former President Donald Trump attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan as his New York hush money trial nears its conclusion. Trump, who did not testify, faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a payment to Stormy Daniels. He claims the case is politically motivated by President Joe Biden. Closing arguments are set for Tuesday, followed by jury deliberations. Trump also criticized special counsel Jack Smith over a gag order in a separate classified documents case.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Newsweek
During his criminal hush money trial, Donald Trump accidentally insulted Judge Aileen Cannon while criticizing Judge Juan Merchan, both of whom were born in Colombia. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, has faced multiple fines for violating a gag order imposed by Merchan. Cannon is overseeing a separate classified documents case against Trump.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Federalist
The first trial against former President Donald Trump is set to begin, with allegations that he violated New York law by misreporting payments to Stormy Daniels. The defense has focused on attacking the Manhattan District Attorney and the judge, but it fails to address whether Trump is guilty. The case revolves around whether the payments were campaign expenditures, but the author argues that they were personal use, which is prohibited by campaign finance law. The author warns that if the prosecution is successful, it could set a dangerous precedent for the use of campaign funds and personal obligations.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Justice Juan M. Merchan, who has faced attacks from former President Donald Trump, is preparing to preside over an unprecedented trial as Trump faces charges related to a sex scandal cover-up before and after the 2016 presidential election. The trial will mark the first prosecution of a former U.S. president and has led to a barrage of attacks from Trump, including attempts to have the judge recused and posting articles with pictures of the judge's daughter. Despite the turmoil, Justice Merchan, known for his no-nonsense approach, has reprimanded Trump's lawyers for delaying tactics and issued a gag order to protect prosecutors, witnesses, and his own family from Trump's vitriol.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump plan to file a motion arguing that the judge overseeing his criminal case has conflicts that should disqualify him from presiding over it. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who also handled the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial, is accused of having political and personal conflicts. Trump's lawyers claim that Merchan's handling of the tax case was unfair and that he pressured longtime company executive Allen Weisselberg into entering a plea agreement and testifying against the business. Merchan recently set a March 2024 trial date, which was criticized by Trump and his advocates.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian US
The judge who presided over Donald Trump's arraignment and his family have reportedly received multiple threats following the former president's arrest. The threats, which came in the form of calls, emails, and letters, were described as harassing and defamatory. Increased security measures have been put in place for the judge and court staff. Retired conservative judge J Michael Luttig warned Trump he risked a gag order over his attacks on Judge Merchan. Trump called Merchan "a Trump-hating judge" and attacked the judge's family and other prosecutors overseeing investigations of his behavior.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan and his family have received "dozens" of threats since Donald Trump's arraignment on Tuesday. Security has been beefed up for Merchan, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and other court officials involved in Trump's hush-money case. Threats to Merchan's courthouse chambers have flooded in since Trump was arraigned on a 34-count felony indictment. Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due to return to court in December. Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., shared a photograph of the judge and his daughter on social media, alleging that she worked on Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris's presidential campaigns.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
During his arraignment hearing, former President Donald Trump was advised by Judge Juan Merchan to refrain from making statements that could incite violence or civil unrest. The prosecution presented a post by Trump on his social networking service, Truth Social, that showed a photo of him holding a baseball bat next to an image of Alvin Bragg, the district attorney in Manhattan who is bringing 34 felony counts against the former president stemming from 2016 hush money payments made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels. The judge stressed the importance of Trump’s rights under the First Amendment but disputed the defense’s argument that recent broadsides on social media simply reflect the former president’s frustration. Prosecutors argued that a protective order was necessary to compel Trump to tone down rhetoric that they said had required the district attorney’s office and New York City to take enhanced security measures in recent weeks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newsweek
Donald Trump's family and allies attacked New York judge Juan Merchan and accused the court system of bias ahead of the former president's arraignment on 34 counts of falsifying business records. They expressed anger over reports that Merchan's daughter worked on Vice President Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign, arguing that it indicated bias against Trump. Merchan presided over the case against the Trump Organization that ended with the company being found guilty of tax fraud in December 2022.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Justice Juan Manuel Merchan, who presided over the tax-fraud trial that led to the conviction of the Trump Organization's chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, is overseeing Donald Trump's hush-money case. He has more than 16 years on the bench and is known for being a serious jurist, smart, and even-tempered. He is also presiding over a criminal case against Trump's close ally, Steve Bannon. Trump has accused Justice Merchan of hating him.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hill
Former President Trump is set to be arraigned on Tuesday afternoon at a Manhattan courthouse, with Judge Juan Merchan presiding over the case. Merchan is a first-generation immigrant who has spent years working in the New York City court system and has presided over other high-profile cases. Trump has repeatedly attacked the judge, citing Merchan’s handling of the Trump Organization proceedings, but his lawyers have downplayed any potential bias concerns.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Juan Manuel Merchan, a veteran judge of the New York court system, is overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in connection to a hush-money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. Merchan has spent more than 15 years on the bench and is no stranger to high-profile prosecutions, particularly those involving Trump and his associates. Trump is expected to appear in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for his arraignment.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who has sentenced Trump’s close confident Allen Weisselberg to prison and presided over the Trump Organization tax fraud trial, will oversee former President Donald Trump’s criminal arraignment on Tuesday. Merchan is known for being a “tough” judge who maintains control of his courtroom and is fair to all parties. Despite Trump’s attacks on Merchan, the judge is not vindictive and will likely evaluate the facts and law in the case fairly. Merchan is also credited with creating the Manhattan Mental Health Court and has earned a reputation for “compassionate” rulings that give defendants second chances.