Juan M. Merchan

The Verdict: Inside The Courtroom As Donald Trump Learned He Had Been Convicted

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The Verdict: Inside The Courtroom As Donald Trump Learned He Had Been Convicted

NEW YORK (AP) — History happened just as everyone was about to leave for the day. Judge Juan M. Merchan had already summoned Donald Trump, his legal team and prosecutors into the courtroom where the former president has been on trial since mid-April. The judge said he planned to send the jury home in a … Read more

Donald Trump Is Demanding A New Judge Just Days Before The Start Of His Hush-Money Criminal Trial

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Donald Trump Is Demanding A New Judge Just Days Before The Start Of His Hush-Money Criminal Trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal trial is set to begin, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case. Trump’s lawyers — echoing his recent social media complaints — urged Manhattan Judge … Read more