Tom Fitton: ‘Caution’ Letter Proves Judge Merchan’s Ethics Violation - Judicial Watch

If only the Supreme Court was serious about such things

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton cited the as-yet-unreleased caution letter to Judge Juan Merchan as proof of the latter’s ethical failure. While a sitting judge, Merchan reportedly donated to Democrats, including Donald Trump’s current Democrat presidential opponent Joe Biden. The latest news is that Merchan was officially cautioned over this ethics failure.
Fitton had originally posted back on May 6, 2023, “Judges are prohibited under ethics rules from donating to political campaigns and organizations. Accordingly, there are legitimate concerns about Judge Merchan’s reported political contributions while a sitting judge to Biden and Democratic causes.” Merchan is a dedicated Democrat, it would seem, indicating political bias in the trial of GOP frontrunner Trump.
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Jonathan Turley, a Democrat and legal scholar has said over and over again that the judge should have recused himself and yesterday called him out for failing to allow Costello to testify. He said yesterday the judge should dismiss the case (directed verdict) as there is no evidence that a crime was committed.

If this is true, and he was cautioned LAST summer regarding his unethical donations to Dems, then his failure to recuse is immediate grounds for appeal, should the case be decided against Trump. Like that is a complete no brainer.

Of course, that is also contingent upon the "if." Judicial Watch TENDS to be honest, even if incredibly biased. They will spin an event for all it is worth - but if they say it happened, it happened. So I am inclined to believe this "caution" does, indeed, exist and it exists in the manner which they allege.

However..... until said caution letter is actually released, this is ALL still an "if."