It was the judgment heard around the world: the guilty verdict delivered by 12 New York jurors in Donald Trump’s fraudulent business records trial Thursday. Many legal pundits were astonished by the sheer audacity of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and biased Judge Juan Merchan, both of whom seemed to say, forget the Constitution, forget the law—just get this guy.
Not so on the liberal side, however—instead, the usual suspects are gloating over the fact that they set a disastrous precedent that may have ramifications for decades to come.
Bragg was quick to pat himself on the back for destroying the norms of our legal system:
Today, a jury found Donald J. Trump GUILTY on ALL 34 felony counts.
— Alvin Bragg (@ManhattanDA) May 30, 2024
And what’s a tainted, fraudulent proceeding without California’s noxious Rep. Adam Schiff?
Guilty.
Today, twelve ordinary American…