Juan Merchan

Juan Merchan

Juan Merchan is a judge and former prosecutor from the US. He is an acting justice of the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. Notably, he presided over the 2024 criminal trial of Donald Trump, making him the first judge in US history to oversee the criminal indictment and conviction of a US president.

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Juan Merchan"[I]f Mr. Trump is found guilty in this case [related to falsifying business records], he faces a potential jail sentence."May 31, 2024

Controversy:Will Donald Trump Be Jailed or Incarcerated Before 2030?

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Juan Merchan"Therefore, going forward, this court will have to consider a jail sanction."May 06, 2024

Controversy:Will Donald Trump Be Jailed or Incarcerated Before 2030?

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