Brett Tolman: Judge Merchan Seems To Be Participating in This Charade and Show of a Trial

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HOLMAN: "Yeah, we really won't know. But something is happening in this courtroom that I think John was commenting and I appreciate his insights in this. What is happening is something I haven’t seen in this type of a case. A very complex case in terms of presentation because they have tried to manipulate facts and law to fit a narrative that doesn’t quite work with their statutes. So what I’m shocked to hear is the lack of this judge referencing what we call Rule 403 and 404 of the rules of evidence. And that is, in essence, these are rules to prevent confusion, to prevent waste of time, and to prevent evidence from coming in that’s not relevant. What we have so far is actually evidence that is completely confusing, it is a waste of time, and it is entirely irrelevant. So it tells me that what is happening in this courtroom is not necessarily a concerted effort by a judge to make sure that certain facts are admitted to this jury and certain are not. In fact, the judge seems to be participating in this charade, this show of a trial. What you have on the jury then are two lawyers that will know those rules and they will be asking themselves — and remember, lawyers are technical. So if I’m the prosecution, I’m very worried that those lawyers will take over that jury and they will promote Donald Trump during this time, as opposed to the prosecution’s case."