Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan is abusing his power one last time in a bid to ensure that Donald Trump is technically a convicted felon when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20.

That was the upshot of New York Justice Juan Merchan’s deft handling, with a critical assist from the U.S. Supreme Court, of Trump’s conviction on cover-up charges tied to hush-money payments ...

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan will have wide discretion to choose from six potential punishments for former President Donald Trump at his sentencing next month — including some ...

President-elect Donald Trump is familiar with New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing his sentencing in Manhattan on Friday. Trump was convicted by a jury there for ...

"President Donald J. Trump hereby appeals to the First Department of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State ...

Joyce Vance discusses Merchan citing a recent report from Chief Justice John Roberts while announcing Trump's sentencing date.

Judge Juan Merchan spent seven minutes during Friday’s sentencing hearing bemoaning that President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory prevented him from ...

Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.

Trump will be the first felon to serve as a U.S. president.” That said, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan strongly indicated Trump will face no jail time or even probation.

Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies for authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.

New York Judge Juan Merchan gave Americans an unusual level of access Friday by making public the audio from President-elect ...