Judge Merchan's Letter to Trump Trial Lawyers Raises Eyebrows

[excalibur]

Well, this is interesting.

If true, it should lead to a mistrial. Merchan took it seriously enough to give a heads-up to both sides.

Or is there something else out here and this is the old three card monte at work?

Questions have surfaced regarding the jury in former President Donald Trump's New York City hush money trial after the presiding judge flagged a post to social media alleging that a juror had spoken about Trump's verdict before it was handed down.

According to New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan's letter, which was sent to Trump lawyer Todd Blanche and Manhattan District Attorney Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, a comment was left on the New York State Unified Court System's Facebook page by a user under the name "Michael Anderson," who wrote, "My cousin is a juror and says Tump is getting convicted. Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!"

The comment was in response to a post by the court on May 29, a day before the former president was convicted of 34 felony counts in connection to hush money paid to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Merchan wrote that as of Friday, Anderson's comment was "labeled as one week old."

It is unclear if Anderson is related to one of the 12 jurors who served on Trump's case, or if the comment was posted online prior to the former president's conviction on May 30. Several Trump supporters suggested on social media that the comment was grounds for a mistrial.



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Judge Merchan's letter to Trump trial lawyers raises eyebrows

The judge flagged a comment made to the New York Court System's Facebook page regarding Trump's conviction in his hush money trial.

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[JackOfNoTrades]

Well, this is interesting.

If true, it should lead to a mistrial. Merchan took it seriously enough to give a heads-up to both sides.

Or is there something else out here and this is the old three card monte at work?

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Questions have surfaced regarding the jury in former President Donald Trump's New York City hush money trial after the presiding judge flagged a post to social media alleging that a juror had spoken about Trump's verdict before it was handed down.​

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According to New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan's letter, which was sent to Trump lawyer Todd Blanche and Manhattan District Attorney Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, a comment was left on the New York State Unified Court System's Facebook page by a user under the name "Michael Anderson," who wrote, "My cousin is a juror and says Tump is getting convicted. Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!"​

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The comment was in response to a post by the court on May 29, a day before the former president was convicted of 34 felony counts in connection to hush money paid to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Merchan wrote that as of Friday, Anderson's comment was "labeled as one week old."​

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It is unclear if Anderson is related to one of the 12 jurors who served on Trump's case, or if the comment was posted online prior to the former president's conviction on May 30. Several Trump supporters suggested on social media that the comment was grounds for a mistrial.​

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Judge Merchan's letter to Trump trial lawyers raises eyebrows

The judge flagged a comment made to the New York Court System's Facebook page regarding Trump's conviction in his hush money trial.

www.newsweek.com

File it away for the appeals judge.

 

[progressive hunter]

Well, this is interesting.

If true, it should lead to a mistrial. Merchan took it seriously enough to give a heads-up to both sides.

Or is there something else out here and this is the old three card monte at work?

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Questions have surfaced regarding the jury in former President Donald Trump's New York City hush money trial after the presiding judge flagged a post to social media alleging that a juror had spoken about Trump's verdict before it was handed down.​

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According to New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan's letter, which was sent to Trump lawyer Todd Blanche and Manhattan District Attorney Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, a comment was left on the New York State Unified Court System's Facebook page by a user under the name "Michael Anderson," who wrote, "My cousin is a juror and says Tump is getting convicted. Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!"​

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The comment was in response to a post by the court on May 29, a day before the former president was convicted of 34 felony counts in connection to hush money paid to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Merchan wrote that as of Friday, Anderson's comment was "labeled as one week old."​

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It is unclear if Anderson is related to one of the 12 jurors who served on Trump's case, or if the comment was posted online prior to the former president's conviction on May 30. Several Trump supporters suggested on social media that the comment was grounds for a mistrial.​

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Judge Merchan's letter to Trump trial lawyers raises eyebrows

The judge flagged a comment made to the New York Court System's Facebook page regarding Trump's conviction in his hush money trial.

www.newsweek.com

sure sounds like grounds for a mistrial,,

can only assume this juror was constantly talking about the case

 

[progressive hunter]

File it away for the appeals judge.

mistrial,,

 

[TheGreatSatan]

mistrial,,

Nope.

The Fix is in

 

[excalibur]

If it is true, a mistrial must be called. If it is true.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

If it is true, a mistrial must be called. If it is true.

If it is true, it won't make a difference

The Fix is in

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

mistrial,,

Trial's over. Verdict rendered. He can appeal (after sentencing). If the appeals court wants to vacate the verdict...they can.
But until then, the wheels of justice grind on...

 

[progressive hunter]

Trial's over. Verdict rendered. He can appeal (after sentencing). If the appeals court wants to vacate the verdict...they can.
But until then, the wheels of justice grind on...

this happened before the trial was over and the judge can still call a mistrial or any other action he deems necessary,,

 

[ThisIsMe]

sure sounds like grounds for a mistrial,,

can only assume this juror was constantly talking about the case

Yep. If this is true, then it shows that the jury should have been sequestered. The case was being discussed by the jurors with other people. They were able to watch media coverage of the trial, they would have been influenced.

I don’t get why they wouldn’t sequester them..

 

[progressive hunter]

Yep. If this is true, then it shows that the jury should have been sequestered. The case was being discussed by the jurors with other people. They were able to watch media coverage of the trial, they would have been influenced.

I don’t get why they wouldn’t sequester them..

if she talked about the sentencing you can only assume she talked about all of it,,

this needs a criminal investigation,,

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

this happened before the trial was over and the judge can still call a mistrial or any other action he deems necessary,,

Doesn't matter. A mistrial is declared while the trial is still in process. And the judge sends the jury home.
The trial is over. Conviction handed down. Sentencing 7/11. Appeals process to be followed now.
Maybe get an accelerated appeal. But this doesn't look like anything that would affect trial.
Some asshole makes a post and you and the faithful swallow it hook, line, and sinker?

 

[progressive hunter]

Doesn't matter. A mistrial is declared while the trial is still in process. And the judge sends the jury home.
The trial is over. Conviction handed down. Sentencing 7/11. Appeals process to be followed now.
Maybe get an accelerated appeal. But this doesn't look like anything that would affect trial.
Some asshole makes a post and you and the faithful swallow it hook, line, and sinker?

could you please post your credentials to make it so I give a shit about what you say???

 

[crossbody]

If it is true, it won't make a difference

The Fix is in

It will make a difference because it is an electronic paper trail.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

It will make a difference because it is an electronic paper trail.

2 tier justice system

 

[BackAgain]

could you please post your credentials to make it so I give a shit about what you say???

He’s wrong. The judge can, here, declare a mistrial since there has yet to be any entry of judgment (because it hasn’t gone to sentence yet).

 

[crossbody]

2 tier justice system

good thing democrats talk too much

 

[progressive hunter]

He’s wrong. The judge can, here, declare a mistrial since there has yet to be any entry of judgment (because it hasn’t gone to sentence yet).

if hes talking hes wrong,,

its his only feature

 

[progressive hunter]

 

[crossbody]

It's serious enough for the judge himself to get involved and speak out. This judge wants no parts of this electronic well dated correspondence about the jury and Trump's verdict.

It was left on a "Court System's Facebook" page. "Yikes" The Department of Justice might get involved.

"...was left on the New York State Unified Court System's Facebook page by a user under the name "Michael Anderson," who wrote, "My cousin is a juror and says Tump is getting convicted. Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!"