If that comment was really made by someone who spoke with a juror, yet more grounds for appeal (or in a just society, the conviction getting thrown out and everything being declared a mistrial). Jurors are specifically told not to discuss the case with anyone, and to not read or research anything related to the case. If a juror was discussing things outside the court, everything is null and void.
This thing feels weird. I suspect Merchan is playing up a shitposter from the Court Facebook page so he (but really other people) can say: 'we looked into it and there was no jury bullshit.' Then, when in a few months, a jury member blabs that they all knew they were going to convict from day one, the courts and the press can all say that the Judge already put this issue to rest.
I think they just want it in the news. More days talking about "felon" Trump.
They've got July 11th? when they sentence Trump to 136 years of jail, stayed immediately by appeals and then nothing until the election. The other cases aren't going to give them any good headlines before Nov.
If that comment was really made by someone who spoke with a juror, yet more grounds for appeal (or in a just society, the conviction getting thrown out and everything being declared a mistrial). Jurors are specifically told not to discuss the case with anyone, and to not read or research anything related to the case. If a juror was discussing things outside the court, everything is null and void.
This thing feels weird. I suspect Merchan is playing up a shitposter from the Court Facebook page so he (but really other people) can say: 'we looked into it and there was no jury bullshit.' Then, when in a few months, a jury member blabs that they all knew they were going to convict from day one, the courts and the press can all say that the Judge already put this issue to rest.
I think they just want it in the news. More days talking about "felon" Trump.
They've got July 11th? when they sentence Trump to 136 years of jail, stayed immediately by appeals and then nothing until the election. The other cases aren't going to give them any good headlines before Nov.