Judge Merchan Rejects Trump’s
Effort to Overturn Felony Conviction Despite
Presidential Immunity Ruling From Supreme Court
Gateway Pundit,
by
Christina Laila
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
12/16/2024 11:31:20 PM
Judge Juan Merchan on Monday upheld the 34 felony convictions against President Trump despite the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling.
In April, Trump was convicted on all 34 felony counts after he was accused of paying porn star Stormy Daniels, AKA, Stephanie Clifford, ‘hush payments’ through his then-attorney Michael Cohen in a scheme to silence her and stop the story about their alleged affair from being published in the National Enquirer.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleged Trump committed fraud because the payment was labeled “legal fees.”
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Venturer 12/17/2024 12:00:19 AM (No. 1856224)
There must be some way to remove this clown and Bragg.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 12/17/2024 12:08:39 AM (No. 1856227)
Remove them?
Hey - - this is N'Yawk. Those boys deserve a promotion!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
DVC 12/17/2024 12:11:13 AM (No. 1856228)
Merchan is row against the tide.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
bighambone 12/17/2024 12:21:28 AM (No. 1856230)
Democrat Judge, so what do you expect he would do?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
stablemoney 12/17/2024 12:24:58 AM (No. 1856231)
Fraud--because Trump classified payment to his lawyer "legal fees", and on Trump's books. Trump can keep HIS books any way he likes. And who exactly was defrauded? Nobody. Let's check Judge Merchan and Alvin Bragg's books, and see how well they are kept. Merchan and Bragg should be jerked out of their offices, put in jail, disbarred, and never permitted in public sight again.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
DVC 12/17/2024 1:09:59 AM (No. 1856240)
....rowing against the tide.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
franco 12/17/2024 1:53:51 AM (No. 1856247)
I think I smell the 'rat plan: Merchan will attempt to sentence before Jan. 6, and on Jan. 6 we may see an actual Constitutional crisis when VP Commie-la Harris willingly entertains attempts to derail the proceedings to record the EVs based on the pending incarceration of the President-elect. Mark Levin has, for some time, been offering sound advice to Trump's legal team to proceed with haste to the Supreme Court, a la Ted Olsen in Bush v. Gore in 2000. I think it is time for Trump's attorneys to listen to Levin.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
mifla 12/17/2024 4:18:47 AM (No. 1856256)
He reached his decision before Trump's lawyers made the motion to dismiss.
Get the appeals going.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Californian 12/17/2024 4:39:46 AM (No. 1856258)
Merchant & Bragg know their case was trash from the start. The number of solid grounds for appeal is endless. Yet they persist.
TDS is a mental disorder.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 12/17/2024 5:10:06 AM (No. 1856259)
This IS going to go before a higher court at some point and Merchan and Bragg are going to be completely exposed as the embarrassing hacks that they are. The case will be thrown out. Further, depending on where it is finally heard and dealt with, Trump might have some grounds for a suit for malicious prosecution and the hacks may find out what it's like to FAFO, like like ABC and Georgie recently have.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
5 handicap 12/17/2024 5:29:15 AM (No. 1856260)
Disbarred and DEPORTED back to Colombia , a fitting end to that asshat's career!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
cgood 12/17/2024 6:29:34 AM (No. 1856279)
There are plenty of legal arguments pointed out by legal scholars that should be used to have this decision overturned. Presidential immunity is the weakest of all. Trump’s lawyers need to get moving so the country can escape the grasp of the criminal democrats.
20 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
Krause 12/17/2024 6:35:34 AM (No. 1856281)
As soon as peace and prosperity starts to come to the people this crooked judge will try to stop it by putting Trump in jail.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
privateer 12/17/2024 6:43:38 AM (No. 1856283)
Those Columbian cartels don't mess around. He'll do as he's told.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
bpl40 12/17/2024 6:48:04 AM (No. 1856285)
This is all posturing. The 'judge' has permitted an appeal. This will get thrown out in NY Supreme Court. They know it.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
homefry 12/17/2024 7:04:46 AM (No. 1856297)
If the Supremes said he has immunity, it dont matter what merchan says.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Calvinesq 12/17/2024 7:25:11 AM (No. 1856310)
Merchan’s ruling was utterly predictable and just as stinky.
Trump is getting stronger and more popular every day, and this will only add to that trend. Keep it up, Juan!
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Daisymay 12/17/2024 7:49:29 AM (No. 1856323)
I hope there is a Team of Very Smart people going through those Two Clown's Records from Kindergarten to now! When they find what they need, they need use all of Trump's New Power to kick them out of their Seats, disgrace them and then sue them for every Cent they have! Start now!
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Strike3 12/17/2024 7:58:50 AM (No. 1856328)
Trump has an army of over half the American people. Jus sayin.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
udanja99 12/17/2024 8:32:32 AM (No. 1856343)
To add to #5’s post - IIRC, Hillary did exactly the same thing when it came to paying for the Steele Dossier.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Zigrid 12/17/2024 8:52:00 AM (No. 1856355)
What a piece of work...I'm thinking this judge has something to hide and doesn't want President Trump making the information available to the American people...why else this cover up of the information....he's got orders from the government to stretch this out as long as he can...or could it be the swamp still wants to stop President Trump from taking office because he's a convicted criminal....something's not right hear....
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
BarryNo 12/17/2024 9:36:22 AM (No. 1856378)
I seem to recall Lincoln imprisoned some judges who were obstructing Union activities at the beginning of the Civil War.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
Jethro bo 12/17/2024 10:01:57 AM (No. 1856396)
One wonders if Merchan and Brigg have given any th0ought to the possibility of the full force of the corrupt FBI and Dept of Just-Us may be unleashed upon them. They act as if Diaper Joe and Meritless will be there to protect them after Jan 20.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 12/17/2024 10:56:03 AM (No. 1856438)
Who gets to watch Merchan this week and on through New Years? Michael Cohen looks to be unencumbered; this job pays fifty cents per hour.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
PrayerWarrior 12/17/2024 12:12:02 PM (No. 1856488)
This ruling cannot stand. Judge Merchan wants to hold over President Trump this kangaroo court conviction for 4 years.
If I were not a Christian I would be cursing a blue streak. Merchan is an evil, demonic piece of ....
Send Merchan back to Colombia where he belongs.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
NotaBene 12/17/2024 12:51:49 PM (No. 1856517)
Deport him back to Colombia where he belongs.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
snakeoil 12/17/2024 2:59:12 PM (No. 1856579)
Da New Yark Judge, DA and Attorney General on Day One of President Trumps Second Term should be charged with High Treason for attempting to overthrows the government of the US. Just like the J6 victims they should sit in Gitmo for 4 years waiting for trial.
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