Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan is abusing his power one last time in a bid to ensure that Donald Trump is technically a convicted felon when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20.

In an order on Monday, New York Justice Juan Merchan found Trump’s latest arguments to be, “for the most part, a repetition of the arguments he has raised numerous times in the past.” ...

That said, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan strongly indicated Trump will face no jail time or even probation. Despite previewing a sentence without real punishment, Merchan ...

What are records? Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most ...

James Sample, a law professor at Hofstra University, says the sentence may indicate New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan’s belief that “the stain of conviction is enough,” given the historical ...

As Judge Merchan had indicated the week before, his formal sentencing of President Trump imposed no penalty. Trump will not serve jail time, be placed on probation, perform community service, or pay a ...

In his 18-page ruling, State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan gave Trump the choice of appearing in person in his Manhattan courtroom or virtually. Merchan also said he is inclined to sentence ...

But today, Justice Juan Merchan said it was important to be able to wrap up the case and finalise the conviction of a former president. He told the court that he had to weigh this conviction with ...

Justice Juan Merchan's ruling means Trump will be required to appear at a court hearing just 10 days before his 20 January inauguration - an unprecedented scenario in US history. Before Trump ...

Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title. By Ben ProtessJonah E.