That was the upshot of New York Justice Juan Merchan’s deft handling, with a critical assist from the U.S. Supreme Court, of Trump’s conviction on cover-up charges tied to hush-money payments ...

Judge Juan Merchan ... “Never before has this court been presented with such a unique and remarkable set of circumstances,” Judge Merchan quoted by CNN. “This has been a truly extraordinary ...

In roughly six minutes of remarks to the court, a calm but insistent Trump ... Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan could have sentenced the 78-year-old to up to four years in prison.

New York Judge Juan Merchan gave Americans an unusual level ... as prosecutor Joshua Steinglass listens at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., January 10, 2025 in this ...

New York Judge Juan Merchan gave Americans an unusual level ... which he now has 30 days to do. In addressing the court, Trump appeared to suggest the case was politically motivated.

New York Judge Juan Merchan allowed ... "Never before has this court been presented with such a unique and remarkable set of circumstances," Merchan said. Merchan wants to emphasize that the ...

of the criminal proceedings in his Manhattan case as he fights a set of rulings by state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, meaning the proceeding will go forward Friday. The judges were not ...