The Supreme Court decision granting criminal immunity to presidents underscores the significance of Manhattan District Attorney's conviction in Trump's hush money trial.
Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan, etched his name in history by securing the first-ever criminal conviction against a former U.S. President, but how did he climb to incredible heights in the legal world?
Judge Merchan issued a gag order barring Trump from making public statements about any witnesses, prosecutors, jurors or court staff--standard practice for court proceedings--but that didn't stop the commander-in-losing-and-lying-and-lying-about-losing from attacking the judge’s daughter on social media, prompting the order's expansion fto cover the relatives of court staff members and attorneys working the case.
The Manhattan DA's office tends to "weaponize" white women's accusations, Priya Chaudhry said.
So, Trump calls Alvin Bragg racist, and now racists are coming out of water Klan-holes to threaten to lynch a Black officer of the court.
Everyone should be subject to the rule of law.
Tracy McCarter’s fate now lies in the hands of state Supreme Court Judge Diane Kiesel.
Alvin Bragg and Eric Adams joined Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network's Saturday rally, reflecting on their respective primary wins and what their leadership means for New York City as a whole.
