“The circumstances, viewed as a whole, test this Court’s credulity,” New York Supreme Court Justice Juan M. Merchan wrote.
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Manhattan District Attorney strongly criticizes Trump's attempt to remove judge in hush-money case because of his daughter’s role as consultant for Democratic Party
by Jakob Kochby Jakob Koch'This series of insinuations is far from evidence that this Court has a direct, personal, substantial, or pecuniary interest in reaching a particular conclusion.'
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The Manhattan District Attorney uses Trump's own words against him to criticize his inappropriate attempt to stop the hush-money trial for the eighth time, stating that it would be wrong to reward him based on the media attention he actively seeks
The Manhattan DA criticized Trump’s 8th attempt to stop the hush-money trial by stating it “would be wrong to reward” his complaints about media bias.
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'Not honest and not logical': Judge in hush-money trial criticizes Trump's silence order and condemns defense's 'ridiculous' justification for public 'assaults' on his daughter
Trump’s hush-money trial judge expanded a gag order after prosecutors said the former president’s posts about the jurist’s daughter were out of control and designed to intimidate the court.
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Trump plans to submit a second request to remove the judge in his hush money case in New York City because of his daughter's political activities, after an unsuccessful attempt before
“President Trump’s social media posts amplified defense arguments for the need for recusal, which have been and will continue to be, the subject of legal arguments.”
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'Sense of entitlement to instigate fear’: Trump needs stronger gag for ‘reprehensible rhetoric’ in hush money case, Manhattan DA tells judge
by Mia Meyerby Mia Meyer“Family members of trial participants must be strictly off-limits. Defendant’s insistence to the contrary suggests a dangerous sense of entitlement to instigate fear and even physical harm.”
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A federal judge is defending a gag order in Trump's hush-money trial, warning about an increase in threats and expressing concern about the direction of the country towards 'tyranny'
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerA longtime judge who memorably said that former Attorney General Bill Barr “distorted” the findings of the Mueller report is now sounding the alarm about threats against judges.
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Trump says he can't change the Mar-a-Lago trial date because of the New York prosecution that he already delayed
Trump’s defense informed the judge in the Mar-a-Lago matter that proposed trial dates in the next few months “are no longer workable” given a recent high-profile adjournment.
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Trump is once again asking for a delay in the hush money case, this time until the media coverage becomes less prejudicial, claiming that he can't get a fair trial
The main points of the motion for further adjournment are a poll of 400 New York State residents and an accompanying six-week media study.
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'A court of record has authority to punish for a criminal contempt': Judge in hush money case loses patience with Trump lawyers over pretrial motions, threatens sanctions
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaWhile acknowledging the expectation for vigorous advocacy and innovative legal work, the judge cautions that Donald Trump’s attorneys are on dangerous ground with their filings.