*Donald Trump‘s sentencing for his 34-count felony conviction has been postponed for a second time. In a statement, Judge Juan Merchan claimed he agreed to Trump’s request to postpone sentencing until after November 5th, because he didn’t want to interfere with the election. But is his decision interfering with justice?
The presidential election always has been in November. When Trump’s sentencing was scheduled for July, we knew the election would be in November. When it was rescheduled for September, we still knew the election was in November. So, it makes zero sense that Marchand has agreed to push back the sentencing until after the election.
Is it me or is the criminal justice system starting to look like a green screen facade when it comes to holding some people accountable for their crimes? Criminal justice advocates are quick to remind us how justice is blind and that nobody is above the law. Then the people charged with upholding the law go out of their way to bend over for Trump. It’s disgusting and revealing.
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Meanwhile, responses to Judge Merchan’s handling of the Trump trial have been mixed. As an example, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik from New York submitted an ethics complaint against him, claiming a potential conflict of interest. Legal commentator and attorney Elie Honig acknowledged Merchan’s impressive management of the trial, stating he has performed exceptionally well but argued that the judge should still consider recusal.
George Grasso, a retired administrative judge from New York City who oversaw other judges, praised Merchan, asserting, “As a retiree, I was able to attend each day of the Trump trial. What I witnessed was a master class in judicial conduct—fairness and impartiality for both sides, while embodying the rule of law in America.” Despite his competence in the courtroom, Merchan has faced numerous death threats related to his role in Trump’s arraignment and trial.
On May 30, the jury delivered a guilty verdict on all charges against Trump. Initially, Merchan had set the sentencing date for July 11, 2024, but it was postponed to September 18, 2024, due to the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump vs. the United States, which granted former presidents absolute immunity for actions taken during their presidency. Now, as we’ve already noted, Merchan has pushed Trump’s sentencing until after the Nov. 5 presidential election.
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Steffanie Rivers is a freelance journalist living in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Email her at info@SteffanieRivers.com with your comments, questions, and speaking inquiries. Follow her @tcbstef on Instagram, Thread and Twitter.
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