Thursday, March 28, 2024

Judge Juan M. Merchan and his family need security agents.

(Click here) Providing a security detail for Trump’s trial judges and family seem the easiest part of this. The cost of these measures need to be added to all the fines Trump is taking up. 

The real challenge is protecting the jury pool. I remember how police have to work harder to protect even witnesses during gangland trials. Well. Trump’s trials are the same as those gangland trials.

Of course, Trump breaks the law for his own purposes. Those purposes include attempts to prolong the trial process for reasons to appeal and appeal and appeal.

But.

What about the jury pool?

I sincerely believe Trump should be placed in prison ahead of even the mailings for jury recruitment. Juries should not be threatened by the defendants. Since, Trump has clearly demonstrated his defiance to our judicial process and the authorities that ensure a free and fair trial (with or without his lawyers instigation) imprisoning him without any media or public contact should be viewed as appropriate. Trump can also be held responsible for those prison costs so the people carry no burden or inhibitions to the best outcome for juror security.

Look, he is asking for it. Immunity or not his compliance is a separate issue and requires an effective answer. Trump or any of his minion lawyers are not above the law. Immunity does not apply to open assault of our criminal processes.