The last few pages of this thread are a monument to your misinformed state on this off-topic case.
You seem to present a fair amount of misinformation.
You have never cited any "fair-minded observers" only Trump sycophants.
Alan Dershowitz does not fit your description. You just ignore anyone who disagrees with you.
He admitted on the stand that his income would probably be higher if Trump wins, but that is just his personal assessment.
He has made money off of the trial while the trial is ongoing.
You won't find anyone on here praising the character of Michael Cohen. What we do have is a witness saying: yeah I committed crimes with the defendant. Do the documents back his story? Yes. Is there any witness to any counternarrative? No.
False!
"Costello, a lawyer who gave Cohen legal advice in 2018, testified Cohen told him Trump knew nothing about the payments to Daniels, and that he handled them on his own. Costello rebuked prosecutors' claims that he was tasked by Trump to keep Cohen from cooperating.3 days ago"
Courthouse News Service
You just don't like what he had to say.
Merchan's reputation before this trial (and the RW attack dogs focused on him) was as an experienced and fair-minded judge. I do not see how it is obvious that he is biased.
His conduct in THIS trial is what is relevant. Not fair minded at all to even a casual observer his is obviously biased against Trump.
Gag orders are used to protect evidence and fairness in the court. They apply to all parties, lawyers, and anyone else under the court's jurisdiction. Trump is the only one *violating* those orders.
According to this analysis Cohen should have been gaged but was not. Why not?
1. Gag order on Trump and not Cohen.
2.https://www.newsweek.com/former-fec-chairman-defends-donald-trump-alvin-bragg-wrong-1903219
From the above article:
""I am very disappointed that Judge Merchan barred this testimony while allowing
Michael Cohen (not an expert) to describe the law—including a conclusion on the ultimate issue of Trump's guilt—for 'context.' He also allowed the prosecutors to do the same in opening," he said.
"
Dershowitz and Turley have blown up any credibility on Trump related matters a long time ago. They will defend anything against him. Where are the actual experts on NY criminal law commenting on this case?
You have no basis for this rant against these two men except that they disagree with you.
Trump appeals with a ferocity rarely seen. He keeps losing those appeals. This case is within the bounds of actual NY law. The issue to be decided (next week) is on the matter of facts sufficiency of evidence to hold a verdict that the jury will be making.
Why would a crooked judge grant Trump any appeals? This is no surprise.
We already know your partisan position.
As well we know yours!