Bergdahl faces charge rarely used in military

[Dill]

(11-06-2017, 06:11 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Well obviously the judge was influenced by the chief exec's comments.  It's no better to be influenced the other way.  

Nixon's comments were pre-trial.  That's possibly influencing potential jurors.  This is a judge, and he allowed himself to be influenced.  

Trump's comments were also pre trial, and during and after. If the judge "allows" himself to be influenced that is consistent with a duty to "check" undue influence.

Lots of judges and lawyers are going to be "influenced" by Trump's comments. That is the effect such comments have, given Trump's office. 

E.g. now both prosecutors and defense and courts setting dates and venue in Saipov's case must factor Trump's comments into what they do--i.e., let him "influence" them.