Merchan is dreaming of the day, and the notoriety he will get if he becomes the judge to send Trump to jail. That is his motivation. He will be hailed as a hero in some circles, even though his reputation as a fair judge has been demolished.
God speaks very harshly against Judges that play favorites and ignore the law in order to falsely convict innocent people- God’s judgement on judgement day will be severe and fully just for all those judges who have corrupted the law and violated their oaths