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legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Trump's Latest Effort to Replace Judge in Hush Money Case Raises Concerns"

Former President Donald Trump demands a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal trial, citing bias and conflict of interest due to the judge's daughter being a Democratic political consultant. The trial is set to begin on April 15, and if the judge were to step aside, it would disrupt the trial schedule. Trump's lawyers also attempted to force NBC to provide materials related to its recent documentary about Stormy Daniels, a key prosecution witness, but the judge blocked the subpoena. Trump's attacks on the judge and his daughter have led to an expanded gag order, and his lawyers argue that circumstances have changed with Trump's rematch against President Joe Biden, and Democrats seeking to capitalize on Trump's legal troubles with fundraising emails.

via NPR|
#donald-trump#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-m-merchan
politics1 year ago

Trump's Legal Maneuvers in Hush Money Case Spark Controversy

Former President Donald Trump is seeking a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal trial, alleging bias and a conflict of interest due to the judge's daughter being a Democratic political consultant. The judge has yet to rule on the request, which could potentially disrupt the trial schedule. The trial is set to begin on April 15 and is the first of Trump's four criminal cases scheduled to go to trial. The case centers on allegations that Trump falsified his company's records to hide payments to his former lawyer, who helped bury negative stories during his 2016 campaign.

via The Associated Press|
#donald-trump#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-m-merchan
legalcourt1 year ago

"Judge Widens Gag Order to Protect Family from Trump's Attacks"

Judge Juan M. Merchan expanded the gag order in Donald Trump's hush-money trial to include a ban on public statements about the judge's family and the Manhattan District Attorney's family after Trump made false claims about the judge's daughter on social media. Violation of the gag order could result in contempt of court, fines, or jail time. Trump's lawyers are fighting the expanded gag order and plan to seek the judge's recusal from the case. The hush-money case alleges that Trump falsely logged payments to his former lawyer as legal fees to cover up negative stories during the 2016 campaign.

via The Associated Press|
#donald-trump#gag-order#hush-money-trial
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Trump Attacks Judge and Gag Order in New York Hush-Money Case"

Donald Trump criticizes Judge Juan M. Merchan and his daughter after being placed under a gag order in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial, accusing the judge of attempting to deprive him of his First Amendment rights. The gag order prohibits Trump from commenting on witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, and jurors, but not on Merchan or his family. Trump's lawyers had fought the gag order, arguing it violated his free speech rights. The case centers on allegations that Trump falsely logged payments to his lawyer, Michael Cohen, as legal fees to cover up negative stories during the 2016 campaign.

via The Associated Press|
#donald-trump#first-amendment-rights#gag-order
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Judge Imposes Gag Order on Trump in Manhattan Criminal Trial, Experts Weigh In"

A New York judge has issued a gag order barring Donald Trump from publicly commenting on witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial, citing his history of threatening remarks. The order comes ahead of the trial's April 15 start date and aims to prevent potential harm and ensure trial integrity. Trump's lawyers argued against the order, emphasizing free speech rights, but the judge deemed trial integrity as paramount. The case involves allegations of falsifying payments to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to cover up negative stories during the 2016 campaign.

via The Associated Press|
#donald-trump#gag-order#hush-money-case
legalcourt-news1 year ago

"Judge Juan Merchan's Dual Role: Mental Health Court and Trump Case Hearings"

Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial, has faced criticism and death threats from the former president. Despite this, Merchan remains focused on dispensing justice and ensuring fairness. He has a background presiding over various criminal cases and is also involved in Manhattan's Mental Health Court, where he closely monitors mentally ill offenders' progress. Merchan has postponed the trial due to a last-minute evidence dump and is striving to be fully prepared for the historic trial. Despite allegations of bias, he maintains that there is no agenda and that he wants justice to be done.

via The Associated Press|
#fairness-and-impartiality#judge-juan-m-merchan#legalcourt-news