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legalcourt1 year ago

"Judge in Trump Hush Money Trial Faces New Recusal Demand"

Judge Juan Merchan rejected former President Trump's demand to recuse himself from the hush money trial, citing his daughter's employment at a firm that works for prominent Democrats. This decision eliminates a potential last-minute disruption before jury selection. Trump's legal team's motion was based on references and unsupported speculation, and the judge stated he won't reconsider the matter. Trump has repeatedly criticized Merchan and his daughter's employment, but the judge has previously rejected similar recusal motions, citing guidance from a state ethics advisory committee. The trial, in which Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, is set to proceed despite his objections.

via The Hill|
#authentic#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-merchan
legalcriminal-trial1 year ago

"Trump's Historic Hush Money Trial: Live Updates and Jury Selection"

The trial of former President Donald Trump in a New York hush money criminal case has begun, with Judge Juan Merchan denying a recusal motion and addressing the court schedule. Trump, accompanied by his attorneys, entered the courtroom and spoke to reporters, claiming the trial is a "persecution" and "an assault on America." The judge is currently vetting prospective jurors to select a jury of 12, along with six alternates.

via CNN|
#criminal-trial#hush-money#legalcriminal-trial
legalcourt-news1 year ago

"Trump's Latest Recusal Request Raises Eyebrows in Hush Money Case"

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys have filed a motion seeking Judge Juan Merchan's recusal from his hush money trial, arguing that Trump's status as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee makes him a "political target" due to the judge's daughter's work with a company that worked on Vice President Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign. However, Merchan had previously rejected a similar request and is unlikely to be swayed by this argument. The motion comes just before jury selection begins and is seen as a long-shot bid to disrupt the case, which is set to be the first of Trump's four criminal cases to go to trial.

via MSNBC|
#donald-trump#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-merchan
legalcourt1 year ago

"Trump's Latest Bid to Replace Judge in Hush Money Trial"

Donald Trump's lawyers have once again requested the recusal of Judge Juan Merchan from the upcoming criminal trial, citing an "unacceptable appearance of impropriety" due to the judge's daughter's connection to a company that has worked with Democratic groups. The judge had previously rejected a similar argument, and the Manhattan district attorney's office has stated that there are no new circumstances warranting a change in the judge's decision. Despite an expanded gag order, Trump has continued to criticize the judge's daughter and share articles critical of her and the judge's alleged conflicts.

via NBC News|
#conflict-of-interest#donald-trump#hush-money-trial
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Judge Denies Trump's Delay Attempt in Hush Money Trial"

Donald Trump's legal team is attempting to delay the start of his criminal New York hush money trial, scheduled for April 15, through various motions, including requests for recusal and postponement. However, Judge Juan Merchan has rejected these requests in the past and appears unlikely to be swayed. Trump's lawyers also sought a delay until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity, but this was denied as untimely. The district attorney's office argues that pretrial publicity will persist regardless of the trial date and urges for the trial to proceed sooner rather than later. Additionally, Merchan expanded his gag order to cover Trump's family after the former president targeted the judge's daughter on social media.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-merchan
jurisprudence2 years ago

Trump's Dangerous Attempt to Thwart Conviction by Seeking Judge's Recusal

Donald Trump's legal team has filed a request for recusal, asking U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to disqualify herself from overseeing his Jan. 6 case. However, the motion is poorly conceived and executed, with little chance of success. It appears that Trump's real motive is to undermine Chutkan's authority and delegitimize any sentence she hands down. The motion is based on Chutkan's comments expressing frustration with the lack of charges against the leaders of the insurrection, but these remarks do not demonstrate bias. Furthermore, the motion is untimely and contradicts Supreme Court precedent. If Trump is held liable for Jan. 6 and sentenced by Chutkan, he may use her alleged bias as an excuse to rally his supporters and reject the court's power. It is important to emphasize the lack of merit behind Trump's push for recusal.

via Slate|
#donald-trump#jan-6-insurrection#judge-tanya-chutkan
politics2 years ago

Trump seeks disqualification of judge in federal election interference case

Former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to have Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing his federal election interference case, recused and disqualified. Trump's attorneys argue that Chutkan's past comments suggesting that Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned taint the proceedings. Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges related to attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. The filing points to Chutkan's statements during past sentencings of Jan. 6 rioters as evidence of her prejudgment. The trial is scheduled to begin in March 2024, and it is unclear when Chutkan will rule on the motion.

via ABC News|
#donald-trump#federal-election-interference#jan-6-attack
politics2 years ago

Trump's lawyers request recusal of judge in hush money case over political bias and family ties.

Donald Trump's lawyers have requested Judge Juan Manuel Merchan to step aside from his criminal case in New York City, citing anti-Trump bias and a conflict of interest arising from his daughter's work for some of Trump's Democratic rivals. Trump's lawyers allege that Merchan tipped the scales in two other Trump-related cases by involving himself in plea negotiations for Trump's longtime finance chief and requiring him to testify against Trump's company in exchange for a five-month jail sentence. The decision on recusal is up to Merchan himself, who previously rejected such a request when Trump's company was on trial.

via The Associated Press|
#criminal-case#donald-trump#judge-juan-manuel-merchan
law2 years ago

Trump's Legal Team in Turmoil Over Manhattan Judge's Bias Allegations.

Experts say there is no legal basis to bar Manhattan Judge Merchan from presiding over Trump's case, despite Trump's claims of bias. While the appearance of bias persists, judges are randomly assigned to oversee grand juries and trials. Trump's defense team may bring a motion for Merchan to recuse himself, but it's unlikely to be successful. Merchan is experienced and has the confidence of his colleagues to run the case.

via POLITICO|
#appearance-of-bias#law#legal-basis