Posted on 05/28/2024 5:43:42 PM PDT by conservative98
Merchan is a crooked judge, pure and simple
I am not in the Manhattan courthouse, but I am listening carefully to what lawyers I trust (from Fox) who are there are texting/emailing to reporters, who are, in turn, reading them on air at Fox, as well as those who have left the courthouse and are speaking directly on air. The judge is a disgusting fraud who has his foot on the defense lawyer's neck, while he allows the prosecutor to ramble on in every direction, including (only now) about federal campaign law and personal insinuations about Trump, as well as suggestions that Cohen's actions can be inferred on to Trump. Outrageous.
This judge was specifically appointed to handle this case. From the start, he has shredded the law and the rules of evidence, he has stomped all over due process, he has silenced Trump respecting most aspects of the case, he has allowed collateral evidence into the trial (of which there is a ton), he has assumed jurisdiction over federal election law (preventing the defense from putting on one of the top experts in the nation from testifying to the jury), he has not directed the prosecution to state the alleged federal crimes with specificity (re federal campaign law, he has not required proof of anything let alone a citation to what law they're only now inferring), etc. Then there was Stormy Daniels, who was used to embarrass Trump and spew her hate and nothing more. Michael Cohen, who lies whenever he opens his mouth, was the lead state witness. That is how preposterous this entire case is. Now, the Access Hollywood tape. None of this is relevant. It is all intended to create anger and hate against Trump by the jurors, which is an abomination. This character assassination, under cover of a so-called justice system, is pure Stalinism. One can only imagine what kind of jury instructions this so-called judge will give the jury.
Meanwhile, to underscore the political nature of all of this (as if it needs to be underscored), the Biden campaign used Robert De Niro, a foul-mouthed mad man, to accuse Trump of effectively being Genghis Kahn in the midst of the closing arguments, and the White House has told the media that Biden himself will comment as president after the jury issues its verdict.
Let's remember, this is a non-case. There is no crime, federal, state, or local. The state misdemeanor having to do with corporate reporting was not violated. The NDA was a legal expense and reported as such. The misdemeanor statue had already run anyway.
As a result of leftwing groups filing a complaint with the FEC, claiming the NDA was an illegal federal campaign contribution, the FEC said it was not. As if all of this were not enough, the SDNY U.S. attorney's office took another look at the case. It dropped it. Indeed, it was Cohen who agreed to committing a list of federal crimes, including perjury. The former Manhattan DA looked at it and dropped it. Bragg originally blew it off but when one of Biden's henchmen was sent to NY to work on the non-fraud fraud case, and then moved to the non-crime criminal case, it was taken up. Then the preposterous theory was concocted: well, the state misdemeanor statute can be revived if the NDA can be said to have covered up another crime, in this case a federal campaign violation. And their key witness, Cohen. Of course, the DA has no jurisdictional authority on federal campaign matters. The FEC and SDNY do have jurisdiction but refused to bring charges. Hence, there was no federal campaign violation. The judge refused to allow Brad Smith, former chairman of the FEC and federal campaign law expert, to testify for the defense as an expert witness, who would have fired a fatal legal torpedo into the DA's case. As he said on three different occasions on Life, Liberty & Levin, there was no federal election crime, which is precisely why the judge wouldn't let the jury hear from him. There's much more, of course.
The so-called judge in this case, Juan Merchan, is what we used to call a hanging judge. That is, the trial process is nothing more than a formality. In the end, nothing can be said, no evidence can be presented, no witness can alter, and no injustice can prevent the preordained outcome demanded by the judge. At least that is this judge's intent and goal.
Remember, at the crux of all of this, there has been no evidence that Trump violated federal election law, let alone did so with intent and for which there is no reasonable doubt. The state law cannot be revived without proving this. My hope is that there's at least one juror with the smarts, guts, and conscience, who cuts through the static, the collateral evidence, and the judge's misconduct, and says no to Merchan, no to Bragg, no to the Biden regime, and no to this horrendous tyranny.
Let’s hope there’s one juror who has not excepted the millions of dollars offered for the vote of guilty. You know they’re doing it.
Would have been a good Jury question. How many Covid boosters did you take. Anything greater than 2 is an absolute reject for a Trump jury.
Just yesterday in "American Thinker"...
They Did It to Trump, and They Can Do It to You
May 27, 2024
By Pete McArdle
It's a great summary of what they have done to Trump and to America.
The lamestream get to label him a convicted felon in order to potentially sway the dumbest voters in the swing states.
Freegards
We need a real-life PURGE. Not gonna lie, that's what we need.
But not without good reason! The juror's activities in the January 6th insurrection will be laid bare and the tiki torches he/she/it carried in the Charlottesville terrorism will be entered into evidence. He/she/it will be exposed as a Biden-hating monster that likes to eat children for dinner! His/her/its activities as a Democratic party member will be shown to be the sham they have always been and his/her/its essential nazi nature will be apparent to all!
“Whether they care enough to do the right thing, or any of the others will, we’ll see.”
Whether they’re brave enough to do the right thing. Because they have to know that they’ll be infamous to the rabid, Marxist left forever after. Not many folks seem to have that kind of courage these days.
“freeper” joesbucks got unsuspended for NeverTrumping just in time to come and cr@p all over the fake Trump “trial” threads, gushing about his hero, cartel stooge Juan “Wetback Cur” Merchan [a “judge” totally owned and operated by Biden’s puppeteers].
This case is like Hunter’s case? In what way troll?
I figured the attorneys in jury would have to vote innocent, but maybe they’re afraid of losing their jobs.
There are reports on X where those in the body language business are saying the prosecution might have lost upwards of 7 jurors today.
At some point one must realize they are part of a clown show. What outcome will you put your name to?
The FR trolls are Not worth your time.
No. I said if this was Hunter’s case with the exact same events, he wouldn’t be saying the same things about it.
There are 7 men and 5 women on the jury. If one knows anything at all about Manhattan women, the 5 women are a given for a guilty verdict. They don’t even need assistant prosecutor Judge Merchan to cook up a friendly set of jury instructions to enable them to convict. In fact, they won’t even need law or evidence to bitch slap the defendant. The two lawyers fortunately are men. If they are not too far gone on the dark side, any lawyer worth his salt knows what Merchan is doing up there cooking the books for a conviction and will call on his own knowledge of the law to replace the crap the judge is spewing from the bench. There were also 1 or 2 other guys whose backgrounds and reading habits did not seem too far on the dark side that might help to hang the verdict
The NY judge’s daughter is being given millions $$ from democrats who want Trump found guilty.
The standard applied to the worst and most corrupted president ever in the oval office.. Biden. Barry.. Is to do nothing.. And crucify Trump. I don’t handle this well at all..
God in heaven, please serve justice...
I have signed dozens of NDAs with my customers. Are they all guilty of ‘something?’
Why Trumps Bronx rally was a great strategy. Everyone in the Burroughs has been told Trump is the most evil person since Joe Biden, I mean Hitler. Someone in the sphere of the jury must have attended that rally, and if not seen it on TV that Trump is not at all what Merchan has painted him to be. We can hope but this is a show trial and that damned lying POS judge wants blood and will get it.
I think I heard that there were two attorneys.
I’m keeping faith that there will be at least one sane, stick-to-it juror.
Can a judge threaten jurors with contempt if they don’t vote how the judge wants them to vote? How about retribution against the jurors hidden through lawfare? Will Merchan subtilely hint that the lawyer, investment banker, and financial guy will face his wrath if they don’t convict?
Serious questions. I have never been on a jury but seeing what a s show this is and the ridiculous Engeron s show has been I wouldn’t be surprised if Merchan just declares Trump quilts regardless and challenges anyone to stop him.
This reminds me of a question I’ve had.
I’ve never made it past voir dire, but can jurors remain anonymous if they want to?
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