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CNN Panel Finds It ‘Pretty Remarkable’
Juror Can Go To Dentist Appointment While
Trump Restricted From Major Events

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Posted By: Beardo, 4/22/2024 1:05:45 PM

A CNN panel on Monday said they found it striking that an alternate juror in former President Donald Trump’s case can attend a dentist appointment while the defendant cannot attend momentous events. Opening arguments for Trump’s trial related to a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels began on Monday, and the judge overseeing the case, Juan Merchan, reportedly will end the session early to allow one of the alternate jurors to attend the appointment. Merchan previously ruled that Trump must be in the courtroom throughout the trial because of his status as a criminal defendant, meaning he is not permitted to attend the Supreme Court’s Thursday presidential immunity argument

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Reply 1 - Posted by: dwa 4/22/2024 1:16:39 PM (No. 1704091)
The corrupt Merchan is a perfect example of democrat judges and how the democrats have politicized and corrupted our judicial system -- just like they have with all other organizations/professions - teachers, lawyers, unions, etc.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Venturer 4/22/2024 2:02:34 PM (No. 1704116)
Just more proof of the bias of this so-called Judge.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: kono 4/22/2024 2:18:00 PM (No. 1704122)
Having anybody affiliated with CNN saying something that isn't outright hostile or hysterical about Trump seems fishy to me. What's the catch? Ulterior motive?
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Reply 4 - Posted by: ThreeBadCats3 4/22/2024 4:09:02 PM (No. 1704173)
On a detestable scale of one to ten, Judge Merchan comes in on top. But there is lots of competition with this President Trump persecution.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: daisey 4/22/2024 4:33:36 PM (No. 1704176)
This judge should be removed from the bench permanently. He’s a piece of garbage and should have revised himself. Can’t stand to even look at him.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Lazyman 4/22/2024 5:29:55 PM (No. 1704196)
They don't hate the jury member.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: rochow 4/22/2024 9:37:03 PM (No. 1704284)
Juan Merchan is apparently a corrupt judge from Columbia where they have very different laws. What do you expect from a jerk who went to Baruch college and Hofstra university where every rinky dink foreigner attends. How dare he tell a former president 'Sit down' when he gets up. Of course, there is no conflict of anything with his low life daughter and her lefty posts.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: danu 4/23/2024 1:35:27 AM (No. 1704338)
could well be that any judge in 1 of these narco hell holes must shut up and let the baddies go, they cower a lot. now they;re big wigs feeling justified, ready to exploit or abuse, actual trial proceedings
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