Justice Juan Merchan on Friday denied Trump's bid for an 'interest-of-justice' dismissal, setting sentencing for 10 days before inauguration.

New York Justice Juan Merchan's decision to let Donald Trump go unpunished for his 34 felony-count convictions was the right one. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 68°F.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan is abusing his power one last time in a bid to ensure that Donald Trump is technically a convicted felon when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20.

Justice Juan M. Merchan, who has spent 16 years on the bench, is no stranger to high-profile or complex cases. By William K. Rashbaum and Jonah E. Bromwich The criminal tax fraud trial of Donald J ...

It was the third time Justice Juan Merchan has rejected Trump's demands that he step aside from the case. Each effort revolved around claims that the judge was compromised because his daughter ...

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan in March. (Seth Wenig/AP) President-elect Donald Trump will enter office as a convicted and sentenced criminal, provided the Supreme Court does not once ...

Acting Justice Juan Merchan admitted that the case was “unique and remarkable” but insisted that “once the courtroom doors were closed, the trial itself was no more special, unique, and ...

EXCLUSIVE: New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is being sued for refusing to turn over his financial disclosures amid questions about his daughter’s political and financial work at a ...

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected Donald Trump’s third attempt to oust the judge from the former president's hush money trial ahead of the Sept. 18 sentencing.

Justice Juan Merchan, in an 18-page opinion and order, rejected a number of Trump’s arguments against his sentencing, including that a president-elect is entitled to the same immunity as a ...

Editorial: Justice Juan Merchan got it just right with Donald Trump’s sentencing. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune. Mon, January 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 2 min read.