By Afshain Afzal

At New York, the former American President Donald Trump was declared guilty on all counts by Justice Juan Merchan, Judge Supreme Court in the “hush money trial”. He was imposed a $10,000 fine. He was convicted on 34 criminal counts related to falsifying documents to conceal a hush money payment to film actress Stormy Daniels, allegedly aimed at swaying the 2016 election. However, Mr Trump has denied all charges including the allegations of any sexual involvement with Daniels. If we recall, Michael Cohen, a lawyer who served as an attorney for Mr Trump from 2006 to 2018, testified that Mr Trump authorized a $130,000 hush money payment to Daniels and facilitated the reimbursement plan through monthly payments as legal fees.

There is no doubt that 35 years old Justice Juan Merchan’s daughter, Ms Loren Merchan is a Democrat operative and president of Chicago-based Authentic Campaigns, a major Democratic campaign group. She worked in other marketing firms too. The role of Ms Loren Merchan is influencing the decision from her father at the Supreme Court at New York cannot be ruled out.

It is a conspiracy to defame him by leveling serious allegations so that his comeback White House could be prevented. There is no doubt that Mr Donald Trump would wait until after his sentencing on 11 July 2024, to pursue appeal of his innocence. Trump will have 30 days from the date of his 11 July sentencing to file a notice of appeal. Expectedly he would file an appeal in August. Mr Donald Trump is still the favourate in the November 2024 election and it is American tax payers foresee his comfortable win due pro-American policies and a strict rule of law.