George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Friday that the judge in former President Donald Trump’s trial crossed a “red line” by giving hints to prosecutors.
New York state judge Juan Marchan has ruled that ex-Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg has filed a lawsuit against former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg after prosecutors in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office tried to introduce Weisselberg’s severance package as evidence. suggested that he testify. according to To Politico. When asked about the development by Fox News host Martha McCallum, Turley called the proposal “very unusual.” (Related article: Jonathan Turley says Trump judge “lost control” of court during Stormy Daniels testimony)
“I remember a judge when I started working as a lawyer. He said, “Is the defense ready to make a case?” and he turned to the prosecutor and said, “We’re ready to make a case.” ‘Is it ready?”’ This is a little over the line. This shouldn’t be a mutual effort,” Turley said.
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Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in prison for perjury for testifying in Trump’s civil fraud trial.
President Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in an indictment secured by Bragg in March 2023 in a case centered on a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels as part of a non-disclosure agreement. He is facing a felony charge.
Turley previously criticized Marchand over his handling of President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen. The judge directed prosecutors to notify Cohen on Friday not to comment publicly about the former president or the case.
“Cohen, you know, is attacking the president and campaigning against the president. People are attacking Cohen. Were you preventing him?” Turley asked. “The gag order makes no sense at all because Mr. Cohen is in the middle of a firestorm of his own making. It should silence a leading candidate for president and perhaps instruct Mr. Cohen not to do it.” There is no result other than a sudden epiphany. It is a little late to make such a statement.”
“So he closes the door after the horses are gone,” Turley continued. “So this weekend is the weekend before he takes the stand. So I wish the judge had at least made it clear at the beginning of the case that these witnesses are being asked not to speak publicly.” I expected it to go away.”
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