Staff Reports
Judge Juan Merchan made it clear that he won’t be giving President Trump a break in the recent Manhattan business records case. Late Monday afternoon, he turned down Trump’s request to set aside the verdict against him, stating that it only relates to the not-so-simple issue of presidential immunity. The saga continues, as there is still a pending motion to dismiss the case based on Trump’s reelection, and everyone is left waiting to see how the sentencing will play out if that motion fails.
This ruling comes on the heels of a Supreme Court decision affirming the limits of presidential immunity. Trump’s legal team believed they hit a home run in arguing that evidence used in the trial should have been tossed out based on the Supreme Court’s guidance. However, Merchan wasn’t buying it. Instead, he waded through the murky waters of legal nuance, ultimately determining that while the defense made their case, it didn’t hold water; the evidence presented was just too damning to ignore.
Breaking:
Looks like Merchan is going to ride this horse right off a a cliff. He's had multiple chances to jump off but he's going to throw his career away instead.https://t.co/T9oFjXmiNf pic.twitter.com/LZnnkgBvJV— 🇺🇸🇺🇸Red White and True News🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@RWTNews) December 17, 2024
In a delightful twist of irony, the day that was supposed to lead to Trump’s sentencing also became the backdrop for his legal eagle swooping in with a motion to have the New York convictions thrown out. One can’t help but chuckle at the timing. Merchan’s ruling contained a rather scathing commentary on the evidence submitted by Trump’s lawyers, dismissing their claims about the inadmissibility of certain testimonies as mere technicalities. Instead, he stated that “harmless errors” and “overwhelming evidence of guilt” essentially sealed Trump’s fate.
Going through the testimonies from various witnesses like Hope Hicks and Michael Cohen felt more like a courtroom drama than a legal proceeding. Merchan’s opinion that the acts of falsifying business records were unofficial certainly adds a comedic twist to the narrative. Apparently, covering up payments to keep the public in the dark about scandals is just a casual Tuesday for certain individuals – who knew? The judge even concluded that if one act was unofficial, then all the related communications to cover it up were unofficial too. Makes perfect sense in a court of law, right?
With this ruling in the books, Trump is gearing up to appeal faster than a liberal can tweet. Legal battles can often feel like a marathon, and right now, it looks like Trump is locked and loaded for another sprint. No one knows how quickly Merchan will rule on the remaining issues, but one thing is clear: the drama is far from over. The American public awaits the next act in what can only be described as a courtroom saga worthy of its own reality television show. Stay tuned, it’s bound to get even more entertaining.
