[chiller]

Trump waved the right to a jury trial in one of these indictmets, realizing the futility in Engoran’s court, and waiting for the appeals court.

Wasn’t this the one ?

[Political Junkie Too]

Trump didn't waive the right to a jury trial, he waived the right to a jury, making it a bench trial. That was done accidentally by his team when they failed to check the box marked "jury" on their paperwork.

That said, Engeron granted Leticia James' motion for a summary judgement of guilty, meaning that the "trial" was over before it started. Trump was not allowed to cross-examine state fact witnesses, or provide exculpatory evidence. They proceeded directly to the penalty phase where Trump was only allowed to challenge the fine.

-PJ