Judge Tips the Scales on Trump

Yesterday afternoon, Matt Vespa wrote for Townhall: "The jury is deliberating, and we should be prepared for a conviction. That’s not to say there isn’t reasonable doubt all over the hush money trial involving Donald Trump, but this whole trial was a circus from the start so it’s unsurprising that its finish was more of a clown show. As Katie wrote this morning, none of this is normal. The judge’s instructions to the jury are aberrant, with some folks commenting on social media that these guidelines for the jury wouldn’t be legal in Zimbabwe. It will only take four jurors to convict Trump."

Be informed, not misled.

History experts say this trial to destroy Trump is unique to the American story. We have never seen anything like it before.

It isn't normal. 

I'm writing this column on Wednesday evening (May 29) for publication this morning.

The jury deliberation has begun. The judge has redefined the rules for the jury, making it almost impossible for Trump not to be convicted.

John Roberts, with Fox News, just tweeted "Judge Merchan just told the jury that they do not need unanimity to convict. 4 could agree on one crime, 4 on a different one, and the other 4 on another. He said he would treat 4-4-4 as a unanimous verdict."

Judge Merchan just told the jury that they do not need unanimity to convict. 4 could agree on one crime, 4 on a different one, and the other 4 on another. He said he would treat 4-4-4 as a unanimous verdict.

— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) May 29, 2024

Fox News reported, "Judge Juan Merchan has given the jury their instructions…the instructions were given verbally, and jurors won't receive printed copies, although they can ask questions."

According to legal experts, Merchan's standards for a conviction are abnormal. They do not require jurors to reach a unanimous decision on the charges, and jurors don't have to determine what crime was committed. 

"Judge Merchan has ruled that the jury does not have to agree on what that crime is. The jury could split into three groups of four on which of the three crimes were being concealed and Merchan will still treat it as a unanimous verdict," George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley, who has been inside the courtroom, writes. "The jury has been given little substantive information on these crimes, and Merchan has denied a legal expert who could have shown that there was no federal election violation. This case should have been dismissed for lack of evidence or a cognizable crime." 

Vespa says, "You read that right: 4-4-4 is a unanimous verdict. The only thing that’s criminal in this trial is the trial itself."

Four votes is a unanimous verdict. That’s Biden’s America. 

Greg Price summed up this travesty on Twitter:

• The Soros-funded DA elevated a misdemeanor to a felony despite lowering 60% of all felonies for actual criminals in his jurisdiction 
• The lead prosecutor resigned his position as the 3rd highest ranking member of Biden's DOJ to join Alvin Bragg's team going after Trump. 
• The judge donated to Joe Biden and has a daughter who raised millions of dollars for Democrats off the Trump prosecutions.
• The other lead prosecutor also donated to Joe Biden 
• The lead witness that the whole case relies on is a convicted perjurer and serial liar who admitted during the trial to stealing money from the Trump organization 
• The judge put a gag order on Donald Trump for pointing out the political conflicts of interest of the people prosecuting him 
• The "crime" relies on the idea that Trump paid off Stormy Daniels to conceal another crime, which is not mentioned in the indictment. 
• The judge barred Trump's defense from explaining to jury that no campaign finance violation occurred but allowed prosecutors to assert as fact in their closing that there was.
• The judge barred a former FEC commissioner from testifying that Donald Trump did nothing wrong.
• The judge is allowing the jury to not have to reach a unanimous verdict on the underlying, unnamed crime Trump committed. 
• What did I miss?

I will be talking more about what is happening with the jury this morning on our daily radio program, which originates live at 9 AM PDT on ACN Radio Network. The program is delayed a little on other stations in Seattle, Oregon, California, and Arizona.

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Takeaway

Think what a guilty verdict from a rigged trial could bring for the country.

Consider the reaction if these activist judges actually succeed in destroying Joe Biden's political opponent—an opponent who is leading Biden in the polls—using these tactics to take him out of the election.

Karl Marx would have smiled, "The end always justifies the means."

Trump said as he left the courtroom, "Mother Teresa could not beat these charges, but we’ll see. We’ll see how we do. It’s a very disgraceful situation,” Trump told reporters after the jury began deliberations in his criminal trial.

“These charges are rigged. The whole thing is rigged,” he added. 

“We’re going to take back our country from these fascists and these thugs that are destroying us with inflation and with everything they do,” Trump continued, “allowing 15, 16, 17 million people into our country, totally unvetted, totally unchecked.”

Mark Levin said, "Today Stalinist clown judge Juan Merchan, on behalf of the Biden regime/campaign, issues his edits in the form of jury instructions undoubtedly aimed at securing at least one conviction on any of the 34 phony charges against President Trump. Biden is poised to give a dictator’s speech when the jury finishes deliberating, and the regime is already prepared with its new nomenclature for President Trump — 'convicted felon.'  And, of course, the state-run media are at the ready, salivating and giddy at the chance to pile on at the behest of their dear leader."

Trump vows, “We’re going to bring back our nation, November 5."

If they can do this to Trump, what can they do to us when our Christian beliefs clash with their secular progressive beliefs?

I'm reminded of 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12:

"For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming."

Pray for our country.

Be Informed. Be Discerning. Be Vigilant. Be Engaged. Be Prayerful.