Donald Trump Moves for Recusal of Justice Juan Merchan in Hush-Money Case

Former president Donald Trump is asking the state judge presiding over his criminal prosecution for allegedly falsifying business records to disqualify himself from further participation in the case.

The New York Times reports that, on Wednesday, Trump’s lawyers announced the motion to recuse acting justice Juan Merchan of the New York state supreme court’s criminal division. (In the Empire State, the supreme court is a lower court where trials are conducted by judges who are referred to as justices.)

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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Former president Donald Trump is asking the state judge presiding over his criminal prosecution for allegedly falsifying business records to disqualify himself from further participation in the case.

The New York Times reports that, on Wednesday, Trump’s lawyers announced the motion to recuse acting justice Juan Merchan of the New York state supreme court’s criminal division. (In the Empire State, the supreme court is a lower court where trials are conducted by judges who are referred to as justices.)

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.