Last year, Merchanrejected a request by Trumpfor the judge to recuse himself from the case due to his daughter’s work. He wrote in his order that the court “has examined its conscience and is certain in its ability to be fair and impartial.” ...
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the convictions of two Trump Organization companies and a guilty plea by their former chief financial officer.
Despite the panel's conclusion, Trump sought Merchan's recusal again in March of this year, claiming his daughter's firm had supported efforts by Democrats to capitalize on the case. In the most recent request last month, Trump cited changed circumstances — Mr. Biden was no longer running,...
Former President Trump listens next to his daughter Tiffany Trump, as defense lawyer Todd Blanche presents closing arguments in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 28, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.(Reuters/Jane Rosenberg ) Prosecutors needed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that ...
s historic hush money jury. Her change of heart came afterFox News host Jesse Watters devoteda significant amount of airtime to discussing biographical details about her and why they might make her a problem for Trump. Her identity was as good as public, the juror told Merchan. (He ...
Trump’s three-part Truth Social post was his first reaction to the gag order. His focus on Merchan’s daughter echoed his lawyers’ arguments last year when they urged the judge to exit the case. The judge had also made several small donations totaling $35 to De...
A New York Timesreporthighlighted the problem with Trump’s claim. The New York State Court system says the account on X is bogus. Although the handle once belonged to the judge’s daughter, Loren Merchan, she deleted it about a year ago, a court spokesman said. Someone...
Regarding his daughter’s employment, Merchan cited an advisory opinion from the committee with respect to the Trump criminal case that concluded: “We see nothing in the inquiry to suggest that the outcome of the case could have any effect on the judge’s relative, the relative’s business,...
The filing also alleges that Merchan himself has a bias against Trump. "As discussed below, because of actual or perceived impartiality, Your Honor cannot preside over this case, for at least two reasons: (1) the political and financial interest of Your Honor’s daughter in Aut...
Trump’s lawyers are again urging Merchan to step aside from the case, arguing in a letter to the judge this week that he may have a conflict of interest because of his daughter’s work as a Democratic political consultant. Merchan rejected a similar recusal request...