Staff Reports
In the trial of former President Donald Trump in New York, closing arguments are set to happen soon. The trial judge, Juan Merchan, has been criticized by one of Trump’s lawyers, Alina Habba, for not sequestering the jurors. Habba argues that the jurors should have been kept away from outside influence, especially over a holiday weekend when they could be exposed to biased news. She worries that jurors influenced by anti-Trump sentiments might not give a fair verdict.
Conservatives like Habba believe that left-leaning media outlets like MSNBC and CNN could sway jurors against Trump. There are concerns that jurors may be influenced by friends with strong opinions against the former president. Habba also expressed doubt about the judge’s ability to give unbiased jury instructions. In her view, jury instructions are crucial for ensuring a fair trial, and she questions Judge Merchan’s impartiality in this matter.
Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett also criticized the judge and the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, accusing them of working together as “co-prosecutors.” Jarrett, a defense attorney with years of experience, called this collaboration a shameful abuse of power. Conservatives see this as evidence of a biased legal system working against Trump. The concerns raised by Habba and Jarrett highlight the deep-rooted skepticism among some conservatives about the fairness of the legal process in cases involving high-profile figures like Trump.
