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Legal analyst Jonathan Turley characterizes the entire proceeding as an "outright circus," adding that the case hinges on a damaged, unreliable star witness. He points out that Judge Merchan has the power to dismiss the case before it goes to the jury, through a directed verdict, on grounds of insufficient evidence.
More troubling is Turley's assertion that the prosecutors may be counting on a biased, left-leaning jury and a judge willing to overlook the deficiencies in the proof—essentially, relying on a jury and judge to convict based on perception rather than facts.