Judge Merchan's daughter was cleared by ethics board before Trump complained: legal expert

[LetMyPeopleVote]

This issue has been already litigated and a states ethics panel ruled on this supposed conflict

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https://www.rawstory.com/trump-hush-money-judge-ethics/

Donald Trump filed a motion for Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself from the trial last year, but it was only after the judge requested a ruling about the matter from an ethics board.

MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin pointed to the timeline of the motion, explaining that on May 4, 2023, the New York State Judicial Ethics Advisory Board reviewed Merchan for possible conflicts and determined there were none.

"We see nothing in the inquiry to suggest that the outcome of the case could have any effect on the judge's relative, the relative's business, or any of their interests," the committee found, an ABC News report quoted.

"There is simply nothing new here that would alter this Court's prior conclusion that nothing about this proceeding will directly benefit Authentic or this Court's family member, let alone this Court," wrote prosecutor Matthew Colangelo when responding to Trump's motion.

Here is part of the prior ruling by the ethics panel

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TFG's latest motion will not succeed

[dpibel]

1. Sanction time

Hard to see how the current motion escapes being facially frivolous.

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3. The Supreme Court

Is delaying looking at a frivolous appeal.

[dpibel]

5. Not saying it will happen

Even if it should.

OTOH, you have to remember that Trump and Habba have been hit with a million in sanctions. And, yes, I'm aware that's on appeal.

In the big scheme of things, what happens with this particular motion is trivial.

I was just observing the no-brainer frivolity of it.

Edit: The Supremes lost all credibility in 2000 and buried itself below zero with Citizens United and sunk deeper than that with Dobbs. Anyone who's surprised that they're running interference for Trump hasn't been paying attention.

[TheRickles]

4. Farcically frivolous on the face of it....

[imaginary girl]

2. Too bad they aren't as thorough when people who favor t are involved!

[EndlessWire]

6. I continue to find this delightful.

I did not know this, and I am glad someone has pointed this out! This is not Merchan's first rodeo, for sure! No reason for J. Merchan to recuse himself, and there hasn't been for a year! Hahaha! And now there's a gag order against Trump...time for sanctions. One week to go! I wonder if he will fire his attorneys? What else has he got? Nothing! Loser! Future Felon!