Bragg operated under Stalinist legal principle, "Give me the man and I will give you the case against him." The case he brought against Trump was shameful, and the trial before Merchan a Star Chamber.

Email [email protected] and check for answers ... New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan made clear that Trump’s crime was serious, despite the lack of penalties.

He did, however, chuckle when Trump claimed Bragg had never wanted to bring the case. After Trump had his say, Justice Merchan then took several moments to reflect on the "paradox" of the trial.

But by granting an unconditional discharge, Merchan would place a judgment of guilt on Trump’s permanent record. Joshua Steinglass, a prosecutor, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s ...

Merchan allowed a dead misdemeanor to be resuscitated by allowing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to effectively prosecute declined federal offenses. He allowed a jury to convict Trump ...

The reason was practical. Merchan and Bragg would have been happy to send Trump to jail, but the fact that in 10 days the defendant will become president of the United States put Merchan and the ...

Merchan twice held Trump in contempt for violating that order. The gag order, which is still in effect, permits him to speak about Bragg and Merchan, both of whom Trump has repeatedly excoriated.

Trump did not testify during the six-week trial last year but has repeatedly disparaged Merchan and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the case, in public statements. Joshua ...

Merchan ended up rejecting those claims. Trump’s lawyers still accused the prosecutor on the case, Bragg, of having political motivations, and argued it was up to appellate courts — and ...

Josh Stein has already declared a state of emergency ... Middle Class or Rich Judge Merchan made sure the rule of law won today Cardinals pull incredibly classy move by sending planes to pick ...