Joyce Vance discusses Merchan citing a recent report from Chief Justice John Roberts while announcing Trump's sentencing date.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan is abusing his power one last ... Bragg was playing low politics in bringing these charges in the first place; Merchan has all too outrageously played ...

That was the upshot of New York Justice Juan Merchan’s deft handling ... reiterating his view of the prosecution as a “political witch hunt.” But Merchan, as well as the five Supreme ...

New York Judge Juan Merchan gave Americans an unusual level of access Friday by making public the audio from President-elect ...

Judge Juan Merchan will impose the sentence ... the taking down of a president for political reasons, and focusing more on the crimes of bookkeeping errors than real crimes in New York ...

Judge Juan Merchan asked President-elect Donald Trump ... It was somebody involved with my political opponent," Trump added, appearing to suggest the case was politically motivated.

New York Judge Juan Merchan denied President-elect Donald ... an overwhelming mandate that demands an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and all of the remaining ...

Judge Juan Merchan ended the hearing with a note of ... During the sentencing hearing, Trump reiterated claims of political persecution. "This has been a tremendous setback for New York and ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... actions stemming from “official” duties in office. Merchan has repeatedly established that the actions and ...

Judge Juan Merchan, who has been presiding over the ... They can have fun with their political opponent.” Following the sentencing today, Trump claimed on Truth Social that the “unconditional ...

On Jan. 10, 2025, Justice Juan Merchan, who presided over the trial ... that the whole case was a political witch hunt. “The fact is, I’m totally innocent,” said Trump via a video appearance ...

Judge Juan Merchan asked President-elect Donald Trump if he wanted ... It was somebody involved with my political opponent," Trump added, appearing to suggest the case was politically motivated. Trump ...