Acting Justice Juan Merchan rejected Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity in the hush-money case, ruling that the actions were personal, not official. Trump denounced the decision as illegal and politically motivated, claiming it disregarded Supreme Court precedent and constituted a “rigged hoax.” The ruling maintains a gag order preventing Trump from publicly discussing the case. This decision, according to Trump, threatens the future of the presidency.
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Following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts related to hush-money payments, his motion to dismiss the case was opposed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg argued that presidential immunity does not apply and suggested a temporary delay in proceedings to avoid interfering with presidential duties, not a dismissal. Both Bragg and the New York attorney general’s office contend the case will not impede Trump’s official functions. The dispute’s resolution could extend into Trump’s presidency, potentially delaying sentencing until after his term.
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A Vestre Landsret ruling overturned a drug conviction due to flawed forensic analysis. The court rejected evidence from gas chromatography, a method converting the legal THC-A into the illegal THC, rendering THC content measurements unreliable. This prompted the Rigsadvokaten to review all cannabis-related cases since 2018, involving approximately 650 cases where the distinction between THC and THC-A was not made. The Landsforeningen af Forsvarsadvokater supports this review, stating that convictions based on flawed evidence are unacceptable.
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John Q. Hosedrinker