Reporting from inside the courthouse
The judge has declined to declare a mistrial. While he acknowledged that some of the evidence that came in was more than he would have liked — “better left unsaid,” is how he put it several times — he takes as much issue with the defense as with the prosecution. This must come as a major relief for prosecutors. And I can imagine that they might wish the jury was in the room right now. Justice Merchan reminds the defense that “the remedy is on cross-examination,” meaning that the defense will be able to make its own case as it questions Stormy Daniels.
That’s what judges always tell the defense. Daniels all but accused Trumpie of rape. My God. Yeah, that would have been “better left unsaid.” Extremely disappointed in Merchan here. It’s what judges do; they’re not going to throw a month’s work down the drain.
