Andrew C. McCarthy on Judge Joker in Manhattan and the absurd circus that is the NY judicial system

[@grampishepard9334]

The rest of us citizen's think this case is fraud and false and can't figure out why this crap hasn't been closed down .

[@kerryz966]

What’s more bizarre is that E Jean Carroll’s lawsuit has been upheld

[@charlesvan13]

The Democrats have never figured out that these cases HELPED Trump politically. Because everyone knows it's just politics, and nothing more. And patriotic Americans are disgusted that the legal system would be desecrated like that.

[@OneWildTurkey]

Anybody with a smattering of experience of New York courts can understand. That sort of 'experience' can't be cleaned up - it leaves a permanent stain.

[@jackoalltrades5708]

if Biden had done what trump has you'd be lighting your hair on fire and running thru the streets and you know it

[@richo8475]

Somebody needs to voice the fact that the judge’s daughter is going to be investigated for election in interference. Maybe that’ll take some of the steam out of this judge’s hatred. And if she drags him into it, he should be prosecuted for election interference also. This little girly boy can get it both ways.

[@rickc661]

'election interference'. repubs specialty. from the ' big lie' constantly repeated to an organized plot using fake electors to Destroy a US Election... stopped that Jan 6 Ya remember when VP Pence Refused to Certify the fakes. He stood true to his oath to the Constitution , one of few repubs to do so. FACTS.

[@tinaarko6625]

The judge also needs to be investigated for election interference, as well.

I bet when they subpeona her Phone records it will Implicate Many in Power !

[@davidhay6235]

I have learned to NOT respect the law

[@JonathonSwift-uj4fb]

This is why I would never want to be a juror!

[@mikeschaefer2808]

Jack Smith,as I understand, has never had standing !

[@lewiscarey1593]

YOU are correct!🤪

[@charlesharris9965]

He's not a real boy!

[@charlesvan13]

The law that his appointment was based on required Senate confirmation, which he did not get. Only one judge, Judge Cannon, in these cases applied that law. The other judges just ignored it.

[@cal4625]

There is a serious problem with the judicial system when a state is allowed to tie the hands of a legally elected Federal Executive.

[@annecavanaugh3585]

The US Supreme Court needs to step in NOW

[@keithm9337]

How is it there is no authority that can step in and put an end to this misconduct?

[@JonathonSwift-uj4fb]

GREAT QUESTION!!

[@chuckschillingvideos]

There is - the Supreme Court.

[@keithm9337]

@@chuckschillingvideos That will take years.

[@rareword]

The people.

[@keithm9337]

@@chuckschillingvideos So much for the supreme court putting an end to Merchan's misconduct in this case.. 5-4, they agreed to let the sentencing move forward, which tell us they are ok with the unconstitutional behavior of New York justice system.

[@robertwilkinson8421]

Progressive Whack job! NAILED IT!

[@kenobrien8074]

Love Hugh and Andy McCarthy.

[@johnW.9891]

I think this judge knows he's going to be reversed so he took the easy way out just to give Democrats talking points. It appeals courts that overturn this throw out the conviction and save New York taxpayers money if not it will go all the way to the supreme Court which will cost a lot of money to the taxpayers. In the meantime the New York bar association should dusbar this judge and remove hin from the bench. Lawfare is not to be tolerated. This judge chose his path. Now the New York bar association should choose theirs. Let's see if they uphold the high standards that they're supposed to represent. The ball is in your court. 9:27

[@sam-bd2ko]

Love Andrew McCarthy

[@whatistruth1155]

Amy and Robert’s are RINOS.

[@callmelegendawight8298]

They ignored their own immunity decision less than a year after they issued it. They are Souter, parts 2 and 3.

[@claredennis-gregory2032]

How can this judge and this Kangaroo Court be able to go on without no one being able to stop it 23:12. Forgive the pun but these trumped-up charges manipulated and pieced together and then the instructions to the jury are so ridiculous and outside any legal judicial Prudence it's ridiculous

[@whatistruth1155]

Our whole justice system is corrupt all the way to Supreme Court.

[@chopkong]

I thought we got past the Salem Witch Trials...

[@lymanharrold166]

Where is the New York Bar Association? Is it corrupted as well?

[@jeffhreid]

Partisan more than corrupt

[@jeffhreid]

I’m surprised costal cities don’t use ocean water for emergency fire fighting

[@Lysander-Spooner]

Asked and answered

[@kenobrien8074]

​@@jeffhreid- Isn't a bar association that is partisan by definition "corrupt"?

[@charlesharris9965]

The NY Just Us system is FUBAR

[@stevepierce1238]

Judge Joker is hoping SCOTUS puts this all to rest to avoid a confrontation with his handlers.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Oh no he isn't. He's hoping like hell that he gets to impose a sentence for OBVIOUS reasons....

[@sdkee]

SCOTUS already gave him this out in the immunity ruling. If he simply applies that ruling then he should at least have declared a mistrial. He chose instead to pick a fight with SCOTUS. So no, he is doubling down when he should have already folded.

[@stevepierce1238]

@@chuckschillingvideos The judge wants a conviction with no teeth. He has already informed Trump no jail or fine. The Dems want to have Trump the first "convicted" POTUS. It is all a sham.

[@jean-yvesferry4669]

​@chuckschillingvideos Obvious reasons? Elevating misdemeanors to class E felonies on the basis of "an intent to defraud (defraud whom, btw?) in order to commit another crime" (what other crime?) Paying hush money in exchange for a NDA is not a crime. Yet they presented these misdemeanors as felonies to an ignorant jury of liberal peers. Not to mention the State interference into Federal issues (impeding the transition of a president-elect). Between the immunity ruling and the precedents in case law of a State interference into Federal matters (let alone the wrongful elevation of misdemeanors), this case is dead. Therefore, the punition phase should be delayed pending the higher courts appeals decision. NY Judge and prosecutors are making a mockery of the judicial system.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

@@jean-yvesferry4669 Are you really this dumb? Merchan is going to be rewarded richly for his loyalty to the cause. A federal judgeship, followed by a trip to the COA and eventually perhaps even the Supreme Court. He isn't worried about getting overturned. He's in it for his future.

[@debbiemerritt6707]

I am disappointed in the Supreme zcourt. The Preside t elect of the country is an iimpotant petson . The judicial branch should support the executive branch.

[@justlina2769]

When is the country going to wake up to the danger wrought upon us from completely clueless environmental activists....

[@larrymiller4]

When Leftmedia begins to disseminate the facts impartially and objectively. Whenever that is.

[@MrLuganoman]

It should be mandatory to take classes of astronomy in schools. Most people are ignorant about it. That's why they pray and abuse us.

[@larrymiller4]

So what Judge Harpo Marx Engoron and Judge Dippity-do Communist Merchan are really saying is, that it all goes back to *"Trump stealing the election"* -- or sumpin, and "we're gonna git 'im." That is ALL what this is about. And that has never been, nor can ever be, substantiated.

[@rickc661]

got a problem with breathing ? drinking clean waster ?

[@clintsmith559]

@@MrLuganoman😂

[@johanvandernest6172]

Accountability! Those crooked law operators must be jailed as an example for all crooked lawyers, DAs, and judges.

[@maxoblivion]

Judges should be jailed? What laws have been broken? No matter. Let's just round up people we disagree with and put them in prison. 🤡

[@385638]

As much as I hate to say this legislation from the bench has gone beyond the pale, we as a nation need to take a position that judges are not the high moral persons they want us to think they are. That being said monetary and criminal charges need to be brought against these judges who participate in political and legislative action that do not follow the law period.

[@kevinmalloy2180]

It seems to me someone should move to have Smith disbarred if he is issuing a report that he has no lawful right to issue-unless Smith has the finding of no authority under appeal.

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@rickc661]

Actually the appeals court took over , this trump lackey has no standing. and never should have been on the case to start - imagine the Defendant selects / appoints the 'judge' in his case. legal farce.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Well, Garland is going to issue Smith's report.

[@dext4001]

He just went to the Supreme Court.

[@wayneromanowicz8525]

Last moment desparation gasp by a corrupt judge.

[@bills6946]

I disagree with McCarthy not prosecuting the people that went after President Trump. Pam Bondi MUST indict and prosecute them or they will do it again. If they indeed broke the law, they must pay a price for it. Otherwise, its selective prosecution.

[@AnaSilva-to1sy]

Speaker Mike Johnson is intervening on Donald Trump's sentencing

[@whatistruth1155]

How?

[@MadisonBrown-np8ne]

That’s exactly what I thought, why in the world voters keep electing these idiots? California voters voted for water retention projects years ago and not one project hasn’t been completed.

[@mikeschaefer2808]

I could not agree more, great analysis

[@jaypirrelli970]

Merchan should be humiliated and branded a corrupt judge.

[@ronaldjackson9521]

Trying to call TRUMP convicted felon

[@bullirish]

There should be a law passed that no one who is not born in the United States can become a judge, either a local magistrate or a federal judge. No one who is not an American by birth can become a judge.

The same should be for POTUS since Obama was born in Kenya

[@saltyvet47]

Barry Sotoro from Kenya. lol ya baby

[@rareword]

He must be secretly serving his country of origin.

[@whatistruth1155]

I agree.

[@lorisilverstein3010]

Don't ignore the impact that George Clooney's letter made helping to elect Trump.

[@paulmaimone8810]

Greeeed is what's Up

[@mathompson53187]

Are 'the people' electing them? I'm dead serious, it really is mystifying to me ... Chicago had Lori Lightfoot, everyone agreed that they didn't like her very much then they proceeded to elect someone who was all the same things except (amazingly) even worse. California with their fortnight festival of vote counting that always seems to have a couple of Democrats win stunning come from behind House seats Franken style is preposterous. Don't even get me started on New Orleans local officials ...

[@MrRmoyers]

The media has painted republicans as nazis. So the citizens vote for Dems who are the true nazis

[@judithmiller7003]

Because one of else is running for a office in such horrible cities! Who would want to dirty their hands in such vile environments

[@tldacosta485]

Merchan was born about 100 years too late. Imagine this guy been a judge in the Jim Crow era doing the bidding of the Democrats.

[@helenewilliams3338]

Why don’t anyone do something

[@mkat740]

Like with Bruen the Scotus might take it and intervene favorably since it's another case of NYS officials bucking the court now in immunity. It's a disrespect that they need to send a message with.

[@kennethcollins6494]

Andy is great today- but let’s not pretend he wasn’t a never Trumper, he knocked Trump through the 2020 campaign and beyond- I wont forget

[@peterdunnington6030]

Pardon me, while I laugh at Blue cities!!!!

[@keithm9337]

Has anyone stopped to think it mught be terrorists starting these fires?

[@LizaB486]

Yep. Climate terrorists.

[@rareword]

I did.

[@b03johnso]

The judge wants this for the RECORD BOOK

[@cherylmariner9361]

What is up with blue cities .. Crime, corruption, incompetence, insanity, deathes, expenses .. it is insane.

[@rickc661]

look at a list of States with murders.... red states hold most of the top 1 /4 of the list.

[@cal4625]

And since these fires are in a Blue state they are obviously so much more serious than any disaster that could ever happens in a Red one.

[@oldshawdog5830]

It's called extortion

[@mesenteria]

Trump should insist that he be convicted. Then, the overturning that comes later will be worth millions, and it will result in reducing his prosecutors to rubble.

[@lewiscarey1593]

The "SUPREMES," have taken over!! 👌

[@brentl.vaneaton6901]

Wow, 50 acre fire in Sylmar!

[@donaldblodgett9811]

Tigers' spring training home field is Joker Marchant stadium.

[@douglasolsen6861]

❤ to listen to Andy M… makes so much sense

[@clarkhardesty2145]

Lived in LA for many years. One year my wife and I sat in our backyard (many miles from the fires) and saw the Sta Monica mtn fires, ashes dropping all around us. A second time, I was sailing from Sta Barbara to Catalina and could see fires spread across the ridge of the Sta Monica Mtns in Malibu.

[@clintsmith559]

Move!

[@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.

[@charlesharris9965]

Smorgasbord jury instructions violate Richardson v United States Decision (SCOTUS)

[@ClayCarson-t2l]

yt is not allowing me to give this video a thumbs up!

[@ClayCarson-t2l]

yt suks!!!!!!!

[@pattygarcia3504]

Someone said this morning that the insurance company canceled their fire insurance right before the fires happened is that true or is that satire?

[@jeffhreid]

Good video

[@charlesharris9965]

BTW, the "official/unofficial" conundrum is not justiable by the Courts (including the Supreme Court). This is irrelevant dicta to the central question of who has jurisdiction over the conduct of the President. The Framers removed this from the Article III Courts and specifically assigned it to the Legislative Branch in their Judicial function. Article I Section 2 Clause 5 clearly vests the Impeachment Power in the United States House of Representatives (SOLE POWER means only they can charge high Federal officials with Crimes allegedly committed while in office). To be blunt, POTUS has absolute immunity to criminal charges in the Article III Courts unless he has been impeached and convicted by Congress first. This is a Due Process of Law violation of the 6th and 14th Amendments.

[@libertyman3729]

California infrastructure has been detiereating

[@jamescrowley2733]

Ninety year old "judge" is undoubtedly relying on staff to do his job. Must be nice to draw a salary *and* a pension and do no work.

[@williamsecor7745]

The Judge has a book deal

[@susannaguillory6590]

You are probably spot on.

[@whatistruth1155]

Hope nobody buys.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

By Friday this story (the fire) will be forgotten.

[@flarfnargh1427]

Hugh claims he has a podcast, but where is it?

[@anzatzi]

Wizard of "ahhs"

[@jeffhreid]

⁠you could argue corruption I’m just saying the motivation is important to understand the actions of the opposition. These people are motivated by zealous partisanship not self gain as with most corruption, this explains why they do things that make no sense, a zealot will do self destructive acts , for the cause.

[@allanperry7859]

LA is planning on a Smart City. The last few years there have been at least 3 arsonist. ??? Maui 2.0

[@OneWildTurkey]

I looked for 'The McCarthy Report' but it seems the last podcast here in YT land was Aug '23. ?? Did they change the name or something?

[@JonathonSwift-uj4fb]

Not a Dodger fan because LA sucks but am especially NOT a Yankee fan because they have bought themselves world series with their Steinbrenner millions of dollars and won with their players being on steroids in 1998,1999, and 200, and maybe 1996 too!

[@jeffrp8388]

OK, Mr Hewitt. I'm done with your show! Mets/Yankees over the Dodgers?????? Shame, sir. Shame, shame, shame! ::}}

[@lindapayne3400]

I'm old and cynical, but I was surprised that Trump was apparently so clean in all his business dealings, that they had to scrape the absolute bottom of the barrel to find a possible though very weak crime.

[@rickc661]

@ L. he's only protected by judicial fiat... the ' Supreme Court' and other 'judges' that ignore long standing Judicial guidelines ( morals ) to not take cases they are involved in - Defendant one actually gave them their JOBS. So the 's.c. concocted kingly rules to protect trump , Not needed for 200 years. we know where the Founders wrote ' all are equal (legally ) but. WHERE did the Founders write ' except laws do not apply to Presidents " ? Mueller in his report said there were about 7 indictable crimes. legal farce, pure banana republic stuff.

[@btwidk5945]

That is the thing. I am a Trump supporter, but even I thought there should be something there there. 15:35 That is why I believe Trump will always win with these lefties.

[@lollaausten]

Can anyone say ARSON!

[@stratnut7146]

If Trump is sentenced on the 19th, Trump should troll these idiots and have a photo of himself taken in the Oval Office wearing an orange jumpsuit with “President” embroidered on it 🤣🤣🤣