Juan Merchan
Juan Merchan is a judge in the New York State Supreme Court, known for presiding over high-profile cases, including those involving former President Donald Trump. Merchan made headlines recently when he delivered a significant ruling in Trump's criminal trial, opting for an unconditional discharge which allowed Trump to avoid jail time, fines, or probation, while still enabling him to appeal the conviction. His decisions have garnered attention for their implications on legal precedents and the judicial handling of politically charged cases.
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Judge Juan Merchan presided over the case in which Trump was convicted.
Appeals court orders review of Trump hush money case
United States· 2025-11-06
Judge Juan Merchan refused to recuse himself from the case, and questioned his impartiality due to his past political contributions.
President Donald Trump files ‘powerhouse’ appeal to overturn NY convictionUnited States· 2025-10-28
Judge Juan Merchán was assigned to oversee the criminal case against Donald Trump in Manhattan.
'Es un juez corrupto que algún día pagará un precio muy alto'
Colombia· 2025-09-19
Juan Merchan is the judge who presided over the case involving payments to actress Stormy Daniels.
Un tribunal anula una multa de 454 millones de dólares a Trump y su familia por fraude | Internacional
Spain· 2025-08-21
Juan Merchan presided over Trump's criminal trial in New York and has been criticized by Mike Davis for not recusing himself.
Pirro endorsed threat to criminally investigate January 6 prosecutors in office she now runsUnited States· 2025-06-16
Juan Merchan handled the complaint from Stormy Daniels.
La 4T está en contra de la reforma judicial
Mexico· 2025-04-09
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the criminal trial against Donald Trump in 2024.
Donald Trump intensificó sus críticas contra el juez que bloqueó deportaciones: «¡Debería ser inhabilitado!»
Venezuela· 2025-03-24
Juan Merchan presided over the criminal trial against Donald Trump in 2024.
Trump vuelve a criticar al juez que ha bloqueado sus deportaciones sumarias
Panama· 2025-03-24Trump attacked Justice Juan Merchan, who presided over the trial, as 'crooked.'
Opinion | Trump’s Revenge Tour Finds Its True TargetUnited States· 2025-03-05
Judge Juan Merchan did not sentence the president-elect to prison, and instead sentenced him to an unconditional discharge.
New York defense attorney tells CNN panel 'DOJ was weaponized' against TrumpUnited States· 2025-02-28
