Ben Kochman
@benkochman.bsky.social
Senior courts reporter for the New York Post.
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NEW: Mayor Eric Adams and Trump's Justice Department have insisted that Adams' corruption case is over and done with.
It's not.
Judge Dale Ho has appointed an independent lawyer to weigh in before he rules on the government's unprecedented request:
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It's not.
Judge Dale Ho has appointed an independent lawyer to weigh in before he rules on the government's unprecedented request:
nypost.com/2025/02/21/u...
February 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
NEW: Mayor Eric Adams and Trump's Justice Department have insisted that Adams' corruption case is over and done with.
It's not.
Judge Dale Ho has appointed an independent lawyer to weigh in before he rules on the government's unprecedented request:
nypost.com/2025/02/21/u...
It's not.
Judge Dale Ho has appointed an independent lawyer to weigh in before he rules on the government's unprecedented request:
nypost.com/2025/02/21/u...
In court, Bob Menendez said he was a “chastened” man.
Outside, he called the case a political “witch hunt” — even though he’s Democrat and the case was brought by a Democrat.
I asked him about this.
He slunk away without answering.
Outside, he called the case a political “witch hunt” — even though he’s Democrat and the case was brought by a Democrat.
I asked him about this.
He slunk away without answering.
January 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In court, Bob Menendez said he was a “chastened” man.
Outside, he called the case a political “witch hunt” — even though he’s Democrat and the case was brought by a Democrat.
I asked him about this.
He slunk away without answering.
Outside, he called the case a political “witch hunt” — even though he’s Democrat and the case was brought by a Democrat.
I asked him about this.
He slunk away without answering.
DON SENTENCED TO...NOTHING.
But Friday's hearing crystallized the soon-to-be 47th commander-in-chief’s historic status as the only convicted felon ever to become president.
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But Friday's hearing crystallized the soon-to-be 47th commander-in-chief’s historic status as the only convicted felon ever to become president.
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January 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
DON SENTENCED TO...NOTHING.
But Friday's hearing crystallized the soon-to-be 47th commander-in-chief’s historic status as the only convicted felon ever to become president.
nypost.com/2025/01/10/u...
But Friday's hearing crystallized the soon-to-be 47th commander-in-chief’s historic status as the only convicted felon ever to become president.
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January 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow.
Trump loses his emergency bid for SCOTUS to block sentencing in his Manhattan hush money case.
But four justices — Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh — thought it would be “irreparable harm” for Trump to appear for 1 hour on video for a hearing where he will get no penalty.
Trump loses his emergency bid for SCOTUS to block sentencing in his Manhattan hush money case.
But four justices — Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh — thought it would be “irreparable harm” for Trump to appear for 1 hour on video for a hearing where he will get no penalty.
January 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wow.
Trump loses his emergency bid for SCOTUS to block sentencing in his Manhattan hush money case.
But four justices — Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh — thought it would be “irreparable harm” for Trump to appear for 1 hour on video for a hearing where he will get no penalty.
Trump loses his emergency bid for SCOTUS to block sentencing in his Manhattan hush money case.
But four justices — Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh — thought it would be “irreparable harm” for Trump to appear for 1 hour on video for a hearing where he will get no penalty.
Just out here having a great time refreshing the SCOTUS docket for Trump’s emergency bid to stop his hush money sentencing in New York every minute or so.
The docket number is…666.
The docket number is…666.
January 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Just out here having a great time refreshing the SCOTUS docket for Trump’s emergency bid to stop his hush money sentencing in New York every minute or so.
The docket number is…666.
The docket number is…666.
Today, Daniel Penny is walking free, but just last week, it appeared possible that a jury could convict him of going “way too far” and fatally choking Jordan Neely on the subway.
Here was my attempt to go on Fox News and break it all down:
Here was my attempt to go on Fox News and break it all down:
December 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Today, Daniel Penny is walking free, but just last week, it appeared possible that a jury could convict him of going “way too far” and fatally choking Jordan Neely on the subway.
Here was my attempt to go on Fox News and break it all down:
Here was my attempt to go on Fox News and break it all down:
“Think about something else,” Daniel Penny’s trial judge said before dismissing jurors for the weekend.
But first — prosecutors ditched a manslaughter charge that had been pending for 1.5 years over the span of a few dramatic hours.
THE PENNY DROPS
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But first — prosecutors ditched a manslaughter charge that had been pending for 1.5 years over the span of a few dramatic hours.
THE PENNY DROPS
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December 7, 2024 at 6:37 PM
“Think about something else,” Daniel Penny’s trial judge said before dismissing jurors for the weekend.
But first — prosecutors ditched a manslaughter charge that had been pending for 1.5 years over the span of a few dramatic hours.
THE PENNY DROPS
nypost.com/2024/12/06/u...
But first — prosecutors ditched a manslaughter charge that had been pending for 1.5 years over the span of a few dramatic hours.
THE PENNY DROPS
nypost.com/2024/12/06/u...
Looks like the judge was not impressed with Diddy’s lawyers’ waving around of yellow legal pads in court — and claiming that they were marked “legal” with a blue pen.
Turns out there are some holes in that story…
Turns out there are some holes in that story…
November 27, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Looks like the judge was not impressed with Diddy’s lawyers’ waving around of yellow legal pads in court — and claiming that they were marked “legal” with a blue pen.
Turns out there are some holes in that story…
Turns out there are some holes in that story…
Jurors at Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial watched the exact moment today when Jordan Neely’s body went limp, per the doctor who performed his autopsy.
Then his toes relaxed.
“Watch the feet,” she said.
Video shows Penny holding onto him for another 51 seconds.
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Then his toes relaxed.
“Watch the feet,” she said.
Video shows Penny holding onto him for another 51 seconds.
nypost.com/2024/11/15/u...
November 16, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Jurors at Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial watched the exact moment today when Jordan Neely’s body went limp, per the doctor who performed his autopsy.
Then his toes relaxed.
“Watch the feet,” she said.
Video shows Penny holding onto him for another 51 seconds.
nypost.com/2024/11/15/u...
Then his toes relaxed.
“Watch the feet,” she said.
Video shows Penny holding onto him for another 51 seconds.
nypost.com/2024/11/15/u...
Would be a rapid rise for Todd from this April when he subpoenaed the wrong guy before the Trump trial — and hilarity ensued:
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November 14, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Would be a rapid rise for Todd from this April when he subpoenaed the wrong guy before the Trump trial — and hilarity ensued:
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nypost.com/2024/04/09/u...
Curious if President-elect Trump’s convictions for covering up a porn star payoff will stand?
Come back next week.
The judge agreed to pause the case after the Manhattan DA asked for time to “assess” what it wants to do now that Don’s retaking the White House.
nypost.com/2024/11/12/u...
Come back next week.
The judge agreed to pause the case after the Manhattan DA asked for time to “assess” what it wants to do now that Don’s retaking the White House.
nypost.com/2024/11/12/u...
November 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Curious if President-elect Trump’s convictions for covering up a porn star payoff will stand?
Come back next week.
The judge agreed to pause the case after the Manhattan DA asked for time to “assess” what it wants to do now that Don’s retaking the White House.
nypost.com/2024/11/12/u...
Come back next week.
The judge agreed to pause the case after the Manhattan DA asked for time to “assess” what it wants to do now that Don’s retaking the White House.
nypost.com/2024/11/12/u...
I guess I’ll start posting court things.
Mayor Eric Adams wants his trial moved up from April 21 to April 1, 2025 — with his lawyer lamenting that the current date is “so late into the mayoral campaign.”
Mayor Eric Adams wants his trial moved up from April 21 to April 1, 2025 — with his lawyer lamenting that the current date is “so late into the mayoral campaign.”
November 11, 2024 at 4:27 PM
I guess I’ll start posting court things.
Mayor Eric Adams wants his trial moved up from April 21 to April 1, 2025 — with his lawyer lamenting that the current date is “so late into the mayoral campaign.”
Mayor Eric Adams wants his trial moved up from April 21 to April 1, 2025 — with his lawyer lamenting that the current date is “so late into the mayoral campaign.”