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PhotoNews Pakistan > Top News > Trump’s Lawyers Seek Judge’s Recusal in Criminal Case Citing Bias
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Trump’s Lawyers Seek Judge’s Recusal in Criminal Case Citing Bias

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By Web Desk Published June 3, 2023 3 Min Read
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The legal team representing ex-President Donald Trump requests that Judge Juan Merchan withdraws from Trump’s criminal case, citing allegations of bias and potential conflict of interest.

Trump’s attorneys assert that Merchan’s daughter’s employment at digital agency Authentic, a firm with several Democratic clients, could cause an “actual or perceived conflict of interest.” They also accuse Merchan of demonstrating preconceived bias by urging the Trump Organisation’s former CFO, Allen Weisselberg, to testify against Trump in a previous trial. Weisselberg was convicted of tax fraud after being indicted with the Trump Organisation in a trial supervised by Merchan.

Beyond the recusal appeal, Trump’s legal team asks Merchan to publicly account for political donations made in his name during the 2020 presidential campaign. Merchan reportedly made three contributions totaling $35 via ActBlue to support President Joe Biden’s campaign, the Progressive Turnout Project, and Stop Republicans. Trump’s attorneys argue that these donations cast doubt on Merchan’s impartiality.

The lawyers highlight the necessity for neutrality in such a significant case, underlining the public’s requirement for trust in the presiding judge. Alongside their recusal motion, they submitted 42 pages of evidence purporting to prove Merchan’s political bias.

Merchan, a respected figure in Manhattan’s criminal court, hasn’t commented on the political donation inquiries. The decision regarding recusal lies primarily with Merchant, who previously denied a similar request during the Trump Organisation’s trial. It’s also possible that Trump’s lawyers are laying the groundwork for an appeal should Trump be convicted. The legal case concerning hush money against Trump persists in state court, with Trump’s lawyers aiming to move it to federal court, potentially sidelining Merchan.

Trump has publicly criticized Merchan and his family, alleging anti-Trump bias due to Merchan’s daughter’s role as a political consultant for notable Democrats, including Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump and his supporters have depicted his prosecution as a politically-motivated “witch hunt.”

Judge Merchan, originally from Colombia, has been involved in other high-profile cases, including negotiating Allen Weisselberg’s guilty plea. Despite criticism from Trump, Merchan has not issued a gag order and has pledged to give Trump every opportunity to build his defense.

This request for recusal is the latest update in Trump’s criminal case, where he is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with alleged hush-money payments during the 2016 campaign. The trial is slated for next March.

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