In this case, do you guys think that Merchan will deny it too, even if it is overwhelmingly obvious that Bragg failed to make his case?
He knows that will mean the jury will never get to deliberate and possibly have a "reverse jury nullification," which is going to be the Hail Mary that the Democrats are hoping for.
Just how far do you all think that Merchan is willing to go to "Get Trump?" Is he a true believer who is willing to throw away his career and ruin the reputation of the legal system in New York City? Does he believe that in New York he's free to abuse the law as far as it takes to Get Trump and there won't be any consequences to him because it's what the system wants and who's going to stop them?
If all the experts across all the media believe that Bragg failed to make his case, will Merchan still make Trump put on his defense in order to keep him tied up in court spending money and losing campaign time?
If Merchan did that, would it be a violation of Trump's sixth amendment right to a speedy trial? If Merchan did that, would anybody care?
-PJ
Unfortunately, that reputation means very little to Bragg and co. He is going to be paid no matter what. And Merchan? If anything, he will probably be in the NY doghouse for being too easy on Trump (by their "standards").
Judge can still put President Trump in jail for failing to comply with the gag order. Even if President Trump is not found guilty for the trial he may just end up in jail anyway.
The media shouldn’t be deciding whether prosecution continues. They should report and the opinion programs should opine. But it’s not theirs to decide. It should be based on the merits or lack of merits presented. Since there has been less than a handful of witnesses thus far, it’s impossible to know how solid Bragg’s case ultimately is or isn’t.
engoron blinked on the bond issue
we can only hope that merchan will blink too