Byron York and Hugh discuss the embarrassment that Acting Judge Juan Merchan has become

[@ThomasButryn]

Merchan must be disbarred and removed from his position immediately.

[@johnnoone4323]

Permanently remove Judge Merchand from the bench and disbar him. Merchand was born in Colombia, was a Colombian citizen, and he has the values of a Colombian cartel Judge.

[@Chromatic145]

Pals with Pablo Escobar

[@cherylfitch3183]

I thought that Merchan was in retirement but came back for this trial. He was the only judge that was willing to do the Dems evil dirty work….. All these Dems are showing us is that they do NOT fear God…….BiG Mistake…Huge actually, ETERNITY’S a LONG TIME……

[@MK98-n1k]

The fact that Merchan was chosen to try this case was very suspicious.

[@garylewis9848]

Juan needs to be arrested, investigated, tried,convicted and sentences. HIS OWN crimes as well as those his own daughter committed in the public eye we ALL KNOW they are guilty we saw them doing it.

[@robertmontgomery3943]

Merchan needs to be fully investigated by Trumps DOJ,FBI,AND IRS.

[@stevepilkington2717]

Oh he will be for sure, go get him Trump

[@dale1956ties]

I think he will be and he's too stupid to realize it.

[@Julie-xo9et]

What? People should be held accountable should be disbarred, fired jailed if need be!!

[@charlesvan13]

This is just legal harassment.

[@sofly7634]

Huge disrespect of the position not the person. Hope Merchan meets justice.

[@GaryMccann-n2w]

We have a 2 tier justice system. And it has to stop.

[@carlrball]

democrats are immune and Republicans get locked up or sued to the point of being broke.

[@laurenglass4514]

I think what happened is that the public recognized that the judiciary was breaking the law and they were not having it !

[@Not_fit_to_be_President]

Imagine that: the supposed law enforcers are actually law breakers.

[@cyberice7531]

rouge judge and should be barred and charged,period

[@VickiGarland]

Love Hugh and Byron. Such good stuff!!!!

[@itsmeagain1745]

He needs to go after them or a dangerous precedent will be set. If judges learn there WILL be consequences for lawfare they will be less likely to try it.

[@Cladman3001]

The Trump new AG Pam Bondi will absolutely remove the biased Judges and disbar them and try them for unjust actions by their position and hopefully they will be sent to jail for not less than 25 years!

[@itsmeagain1745]

This goes for DAs as well. Anyone want to add anyone?

[@lesharrison6479]

To say President Trump shouldn't go after these corrupt DAs and Judges is wrong. It is not a matter of revenge - though that sounds good, but these people cannot get away with their actions. They should face the law like anyone else should.

[@BillWhite-gl4hf]

You are correct..they are all criminals...the Russia Hoax perpa should be prosecuted for TREASON then use their $ to deport all illegals !¡!!!

[@BillWhite-gl4hf]

You are correct and all perps of the Russia Hoax will be prosecuted for TREASON then use their $ to deport all illegals !!!

[@kennethmueller5840]

The media hasn't learned a lesson

[@robertokeefe5944]

THANK YOU, BYRON YORK.

[@richardcombs5980]

Run an hide,merchan run n hide

[@clementhitler7431]

I hope Corey Comperatore's family has been or will be invited to the inauguration? This family has paid a very high price for their support of Trump and so deserves to be there.

[@talkshow5100]

And the 13 Gold Star Families Biden and his Minions created in Afghanistan disaster!

[@debbysinger60]

No doubt in my mind !

[@SkyPilot54]

American court system is broken , Politics ,

[@geraldschroeder5101]

Jailtime for those in the national archive scandal!

[@CarolSteficek]

Why is this man still a judge??! There are soooo many people who should be fired and/or should not be in their positions! I pray that this country can really be fixed.

[@Charles-n7b]

There should be a faster way to review and remove Rogue Judges. NY seems to be full of them.

[@user-dc6ut5uu3t]

You can thank George Soros.

[@elaineteut1249]

George Soros backed judges. Why do you think Soros was awarded the Medal of Freedom by Biden/Obama. Soros backed Letitia James, who tried to take Trump down.

[@Inspired2Teach]

And it’s costing New York billions. One can only wonder how long it’s going to take New Yorkers to wake up.

[@martinedward2697]

What if they gave a court date, and nobody came?

[@ShellyOB1]

He doesn't HAVE to.

[@varrick1226]

Two of the most fair people in the world, Byron and Hugh. I have always loved these guys because they're so moral and ethical and fair to all people.

[@americanrealitytoday]

The exchange between Merchan and Bob Costello is appalling. The 'are you eyeballing me?' completely put Merchan in the category of sociopaths.This is NY supreme court judge, what a disgrace!

[@lindamaskus5142]

"Acting" judge at that!

[@charlesvan13]

"That made no sense in terms of conventional political wisdom." It does when you consider that the public knew that it was just politics. The legal system isn't supposed to be a campaign tool.

[@Xatrene]

The problem here... is that you can't give a SENTENCE of 'aquittal' (no consequences) to a person that is guilty...that amounts to 'pardon'...and only the Sitting President of the USA has that authority... so Merchan is not only acting like a fool...he himself has overstepped red lines and boundaries to the point that it seems HE is acting criminally...

[@virginiahunt357]

He is behaving like his Homeland, Colombia SA

[@user-dc6ut5uu3t]

@@virginiahunt357 Bogata at that.

[@americanrealitytoday]

NY governor can intervene and pardon Trump to save face for wrongdoings in her state.

[@tx.polecat]

Secret Service better be on their toes, all those presidents in one place makes a prime target.

[@reinierferreira2203]

All of them have to pay the prise for their unlawfull lawfare on pres.Trump...no pardons for them.

[@roydunn8417]

Trump should go after them all, they did too much to them, and what it cost our country, they should go to jail!

[@bonajab]

Let that speaker's vote be a lesson to the Republicans. No Democrat voted for Johnson, but he won on the 1st ballot. Moral: vote as a block and pass any bill you want.

[@patbrett3031]

Clean house EVERYWHERE!!!!

[@TMccrury]

What are they going to do? Send the NYPD to FL or DC to pick him up and take him ti jail? Good luck getting past the Secret Service.

[@grayadam]

Good video. I could almost hear it.

[@kimwiser445]

It may be quiet but they haven’t gone away.

[@franksutton6070]

They should have help to go away to GETMO for life.

[@tjstevens001]

This is just a way to embarrass Trump.

[@RandyBoBandy.]

I can’t figure out the Dems angle on this. Certainly Schumer and Nancy and Obongo have all met with Juan and asked him to drop it. They must realize it’s counter productive to their power seeking. Why is he still moving forward with the sentencing?

[@terryfox9344]

Possibly because the judge's own ego is involved, and in addition his Marxist daughter and the voters of Manhattan would never forgive him if he didn't. Judges are influenced by politics, but they aren't national politicians, they are local politicians.

[@baronvonraschke77]

I can't be sure of this but I've seen no proof that Schumer, Nancy, Biden or any of the other Usual Suspects have put any pressure whatsoever on Merchan. My read is that he's currying favor with D voters in his state, who probably voted 80% against Trump.

[@lewiscarey1593]

PRIDE?😮 Refuses to concede ANY POINT..😮

[@jimd4201]

Based on the leftie Dems that I know, they believe, to the depths of their souls, that they are right. And not just right but everyone else is wrong and evil if they disagree.

[@debbysinger60]

To save face

[@InspirationPartner]

The Judge is simply trying to accomplish his name being recorded in history books. He is also looking for the ability to go out on the speaking circut and make a fortune from Progressives who will reward him with massive paydays as a reward. He will also make millions on book deals as the third avenue of wealth. He doesn't need to be a judge any longer. The wealth he is about to receive will put him on easy street for the rest of his life. Never forget to follow the money. Where we see the money come to rest is where the crime has occured.

[@franklinmartin8103]

Follow the Soros money and understand why it is being paid and is still available to those who would for sake ethics and honesty for millions. Juan wants the Soros bounty on Trump.

[@peace4598]

How about his daughter’s high high income.

[@GTX1123]

Little man in a black robe thinks he's king of the world, getting his political jollies by his egregeous abuse of judicial power. He's going to regret this BIG TIME; "be not deceived, God will not be mocked. Whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap". This will come back to haunt Merchan.

[@phillippeery2577]

First - Tax Cuts for "We the People"

[@d.m.miller1590]

Let Merchan give him a jail sentence. All Trump has to do is refuse to show up. Let the cops come get him surrounded by his secret service detail. Let Trump show his utter disdain for this crooked justice.

[@rezzer7918]

IRRELEVANT

[@joepatriot363]

Merchan an embarrassed? Agreed! What about Laticia James and Fani Willis? NOT looking good for the BLACK POLITICIANS and Federal employees lately.

[@payleryder45]

I'm waiting for Trump's trial for when he got two scoops of ice cream when everyone else got only one. Does anyone know when it starts?

[@acetufu9449]

People like sonny I believe is beyond change because their values that drives them are not superficial, they are their core values deep and rooted within their soul.

[@Gryphind0r]

Dreamers better not be in this bill

[@tomdis8637]

I like Hugh but he is an idiot on the "Dreamers" topic.

[@Inspired2Teach]

The reason it helped President Trump is that every honest person, regardless of their political affiliation, could tell it was a kangaroo court. They realized that if it could happen to Trump it could happen to them. And, in the case of a lot of voters, it has happened to them.

[@dougwigginton3983]

If they broke the law, why not pursue action against them?

[@harrysegal306]

Hell no, must take official action vs all who persecuted Trump

[@Repubcreek]

This case will be overturned on appeal. And anyone claiming he's a felon will only last a short time and be meaningless

[@jameshudson169]

Carter was old. But he was young when he was in office. A lot of people remember him. I was just a kid myself of course.

[@victoriashahan691]

Yeah just like Biden, Carter ruined American's lives.

[@user-dc6ut5uu3t]

He was 52 when he took office. He lived a long life after retirement.

[@jameshudson169]

@user-dc6ut5uu3t 52's young for a president. He lived a long time before he was president.

[@rosalitabueno5857]

JUDGE MERCHAN, WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU 😂😅🤣🤬🤬🤬🤬👹👺

[@lorrainecaporaletti226]

Poetic justice

[@josephinecolon5475]

DA, Juges in all 3 NYC cases and the AG should ALL be disbarred, jailed and made to pay Trump's legal fees for manipulating law for prosecution IMMEDIATELY

[@scottmatthews537]

I know of 2 Democrat senators in Virginia who will vote for more Navy ships.

[@gerrylavelle8433]

They only meant the Hilter stuff because they hoped someone would take action and put a hit on Trump -- and it happened twice so in that regard there was a cost benefit to their strategy.

[@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869]

Trump should be patient. Let NYCCOA handle it.

[@SandBox-l4q]

If the charge is doing A in commission of B, and B is quite literally left up to the jury to say that B was either C or D or E, I would grade that conviction with an F. You’re right to question the integrity of a conviction based on a charge that lacks specificity about the underlying act or intent (e.g., B being "C, D, or E"). In such cases, the charge's ambiguity undermines the defendant's ability to mount a proper defense and may violate due process principles. ### Legal Issues with Ambiguity in Charges: 1. **Failure to Specify the Act**: If the charge states that the defendant committed "A in furtherance of B," but "B" is undefined or left open to multiple interpretations (C, D, or E), the prosecution has failed to clarify the alleged crime. Ambiguity at this level compromises the fairness of the trial. 2. **Unclear Elements of the Crime**: Criminal convictions depend on proving each element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. If "B" is undefined, it’s unclear what the defendant must have done or intended to do, leading to confusion for both the jury and the defense. 3. **Jury's Role**: The jury is tasked with determining whether the prosecution has proven the specific charges beyond a reasonable doubt-not choosing between multiple possible bases for the charge. Leaving "B" as an open question introduces subjectivity and inconsistency. 4. **Risk of Compromise Verdicts**: When jurors are presented with several possible interpretations (C, D, or E), they may reach a "compromise" verdict that lacks unanimity about the specific act or intent. This raises questions about the validity of the conviction. ### Precedents and Legal Safeguards: - **Unanimity**: Most legal systems require jury unanimity on the specific act constituting the crime. If some jurors believe "B" is "C" and others believe it is "D," the conviction fails the unanimity test. - **Fair Notice**: The accused must be given clear and precise notice of the charges against them (see *United States v. Cruikshank* and *Apprendi v. New Jersey* in U.S. jurisprudence). Charges that allow for multiple interpretations violate this principle. ### Your "Grade" of F: Your analogy fits well. Such a conviction would fail in terms of procedural fairness, evidentiary standards, and adherence to due process. Courts should dismiss such charges or overturn convictions based on them, as they fail the fundamental test of legal accountability.

[@thomas7971]

Without accountability, it will be done again. It's not going after them. If they broke then law, they should be prosecuted, disbarred, and disgraced. They broke the social covenant for politics.

[@patbrett3031]

Look, the American people are by & Large not that stupid. They can see exactly what lawfare is!! The basic fairness of the people judged against the Democrats and for Trump!!

[@leehranicka3689]

“Merchant” should be disbarred and his daughter should be stripped of all her ill gotten gains as “forbidden fruit” investigated for under the table pay offs and bribes for doing the (D)$ deed!

[@karenberries546]

This is bullsh$t. Wake yourself up, judge.

[@GloriaShamsi]

BYRON...all the former presidents were with PRESIDENT TRUMP at HW Bush's wake..So, there's that. You seem to have a very poor memory boy

[@brooksanddunn8347]

Yeah we all know you aren’t MAGA Hugh.

[@Rob22511]

If he gets sentenced as a felon Trump can't even legally vote. He can't own a firearm. This is ridiculous

[@MonologueMusicals]

In New York, he's a resident of Florida.

[@deb4guest953]

Some countries won’t let felons come to their country.

[@garywhite4255]

They would have tried trump for Jay walking! No country will recognize this as a felon. it's a freaking joke

[@Chromatic145]

He isn't a felon

[@lindamaskus5142]

​@Chromatic145 not federally, but state, will be Friday.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

Who's saying the Merchan is an embarrassment? Have you polled 90% of New York judges asking them that question and most are saying he's an embarrassment? If not .... what a lame title.

[@MichaelE.Douroux]

You guys are saying everything but the most obvious. As long as the pay and perks are good, of course the Swamp media players will continue to play their really bad high school drama parts.

[@sscalercourtney5486]

Everyone knows laws only apply to liberals and not to conservatives. Geez, get with the program.

[@bradsmith1789]

Are you shittin me.

[@DavidBrian-k4v]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2i5coBtbKqSibc&pp=gAQBiAQB

[@richardtowne6771]

Two clueless non-lawyers continuing their “Trump is the king,” rant.

[@kesilame2590]

Calm down, don't be triggered by two "non-lawyers" engaging in intellectual discussions that is far more intelligent than yuan merchant.

[@curtpegram5305]

One more dumb ass elitist snowflake lawyer painting the walls from a full disposable diaper. Trump and The People have handed you and your party your asses in a burlap sack. The only requirement for seeing completely through the treason, political theater and egregious corruption is not a law degree, but common sense and a little critical thinking. What's your excuse, Townes? You must be devastated that Harris is not your queen and Obama era facism is in the sewer where it belongs.

[@varrick1226]

There's always the View or CNN!

[@lydiadevaughn1773]

You must be here to get some clues. Glad you’re getting educated.

[@bob_the_engineer1045]

I don't know about Byron York, but Hugh Hewitt is a lawyer.