The judge overseeing former President Trump’s criminal trial in New York informed his defense team on Friday about a comment on the court’s public Facebook page, suggesting that a juror had discussed the guilty verdict with family members before the trial concluded.
Fox News acquired the letter from Judge Juan Merchan, which was sent to Trump’s defense attorneys and Manhattan prosecutors.
“‘Today, the Court became aware of a comment that was posted on the Unified Court System’s public Facebook page and which I now bring to your attention. In the comment, the user, ‘Michael Anderson,’ states:
“‘My cousin is a juror and says Trump is getting convicted! Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!'”
The comment appeared on May 29, related to oral arguments in the Fourth Department of the Appellate Division, which is not connected to this case.
A Trump campaign official informed Fox News Digital that they are “investigating the matter.”
Al Baker, a spokesperson for the state’s Office of Court Administration, stated on Friday, “as appropriate, the Court informed the parties once it learned of this online content.”
The comment surfaced a day before Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Trump had entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
{Dov T. Heller – Matzav.com}
IF this is found to be factual, it’s a huge deal. Let’s wait and see.
Wait and see? Don’t you know this whole trial and conviction is a sham?
“IF” !!!
The entire “trial” was to get a guilty verdict.
Just following the “judge” cue.
This is terrible. Trump should resign immediately.
Pudgy judgy wudgie is going to do whatever he can to make sure it’s not a mistrial. Pudgy judgy wudgie has a box seat waiting for him in purgatory.
Justice system is CROOKED from the top to the bottom – from the DA to the jurors
It may have been a troll…
Oh, okay.