All articles tagged with #judicial bias
Donald Trump has formally appealed his 2024 New York hush money conviction, arguing that the trial was flawed due to faulty evidence, political bias, and judicial misconduct, and seeking to have the conviction overturned.
The article discusses concerns about the Supreme Court's perceived bias in favor of Donald Trump, highlighted by Justice Jackson's criticism of a recent decision and the broader implication of partisan influence within the Court.
House GOP chair Elise Stefanik demands New York City judge Juan Merchan recuse himself from former President Trump's hush-money trial, alleging judicial bias due to the judge's political donations and his daughter's ties to Democratic political consulting. The judge recently expanded a gag order against Trump after he criticized the judge's daughter on social media. Trump's lawyers plan to seek the judge's recusal, citing new evidence. The case involves allegations that Trump falsely logged payments to his former lawyer as legal fees to cover up negative stories during the 2016 campaign.
Former President Donald Trump's legal team has once again argued for US District Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the criminal case against him related to the 2020 election. Trump's lawyers claim that his political successes make the prosecution politically biased and that Chutkan, known for her handling of January 6 riot cases, should no longer preside. While the request is unlikely to succeed, Trump's filings could be used in appeals if he is convicted. Trump has also faced a request from federal prosecutors to limit his public speaking about the case due to alleged harassment caused by his social media attacks.