Essentially, it means that the sentencing court is of the opinion that no ... the office of President of the United States. And Judge Merchan made it abundantly clear that it was not the president ...

Joyce Vance discusses Merchan citing a recent report from Chief Justice John Roberts while announcing Trump's sentencing date.

On Friday, the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump saw one of the most impassioned defense arguments given at such a hearing in years … from the judge himself. Acting Justice Juan Merchan ...

Merchan on Monday refused to postpone sentencing; a higher state judge has declined to overrule him; Trump’s asked the US Supreme Court to intervene and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg ...

The saga of Donald Trump's criminal trials came to an end Friday after years of court battles, with New York Judge Juan Merchan offering this comment after Trump himself offered his take.

Judge Juan Merchan understands that jury verdicts matter. And in this case, the verdict matters more than the sentence.

Judge Juan Merchan is scheduled to sentence ... In denying Trump's request to halt the sentencing, Merchan wrote, "This Court has considered Defendant's arguments in support of his motion and ...

Michael Cohen, right, testifies on the witness stand with Judge Juan Merchan presiding in Manhattan criminal court, Monday, May 20, 2024, at New York. Elizabeth Williams via AP “There is no legal ...

Attorney Emil Bove looks on as President-elect Donald Trump appears remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan in New ...

the judge said in a filing Monday. Trump’s lawyers are likely to appeal Merchan’s decision to a New York appeals court. Earlier Monday, Trump’s lawyers filed an appeal urging a New York ...