We knew the decision would come. Judge Juan Merchan made the decision late Monday afternoon regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s request to set aside the Manhattan falsified records case verdict. Merchan refused Trump's request, but this ruling is only relevant to presidential immunity. The motion to dismiss the matter due to Trump's election, and the final issue of … [Read more...] about Judge Delivers Key Ruling on Trump’s Presidential Immunity Defense in Court Battle
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Judge Merchan Shakes Up Trump’s Manhattan Case with Unexpected Move
In a new twist to the legal sagas surrounding Donald Trump's election, Judge Juan Merchan postponed the sentencing of the Manhattan criminal case. Merchan was expected to rule on the issue of presidential immunity last Tuesday, and sentencing would follow the next Tuesday (November 26,) In May, the jury found that the former/future President was guilty of 34 felonies related … [Read more...] about Judge Merchan Shakes Up Trump’s Manhattan Case with Unexpected Move