Ashleigh Merchant

Um, she did the expected thing, you know, knowing her, she dug in, but, um, So, you know, I knew that it had the potential to completely derail the case if we won it every step of the way. But I also knew that that was going to be a really long haul. And I knew that it was going to be something where they dug in a lot and fought. I mean, fought vehemently.

Um, she did the expected thing, you know, knowing her, she dug in, but, um, So, you know, I knew that it had the potential to completely derail the case if we won it every step of the way. But I also knew that that was going to be a really long haul. And I knew that it was going to be something where they dug in a lot and fought. I mean, fought vehemently.

You've seen how much they wanted to keep this case. But, you know, one thing I want to point out is the more they dug in, the more you could see that they were biased because these are government employees. If most of the time, if you say a judge is biased or you say a DA is biased, they say, OK, send it to someone else.

You've seen how much they wanted to keep this case. But, you know, one thing I want to point out is the more they dug in, the more you could see that they were biased because these are government employees. If most of the time, if you say a judge is biased or you say a DA is biased, they say, OK, send it to someone else.

You've seen how much they wanted to keep this case. But, you know, one thing I want to point out is the more they dug in, the more you could see that they were biased because these are government employees. If most of the time, if you say a judge is biased or you say a DA is biased, they say, OK, send it to someone else.

You know, I mean, that's immediately when you file a motion to recuse someone or disqualify. Normally they're like, bye, because who wants more work when you're, you know, when you're a government salaried employee, you usually don't want extra work. So normally the normal response would be disqualify me, let someone else look at it.

You know, I mean, that's immediately when you file a motion to recuse someone or disqualify. Normally they're like, bye, because who wants more work when you're, you know, when you're a government salaried employee, you usually don't want extra work. So normally the normal response would be disqualify me, let someone else look at it.

You know, I mean, that's immediately when you file a motion to recuse someone or disqualify. Normally they're like, bye, because who wants more work when you're, you know, when you're a government salaried employee, you usually don't want extra work. So normally the normal response would be disqualify me, let someone else look at it.

I feel so strongly about the facts of my case that if you had a neutral and detached prosecutor, they're going to come to the same conclusion. So I don't need to have a personal stake in this case. So when we saw her dig in and not do that, that said all we needed to know. That said, you definitely do have a personal stake in this case.

I feel so strongly about the facts of my case that if you had a neutral and detached prosecutor, they're going to come to the same conclusion. So I don't need to have a personal stake in this case. So when we saw her dig in and not do that, that said all we needed to know. That said, you definitely do have a personal stake in this case.

I feel so strongly about the facts of my case that if you had a neutral and detached prosecutor, they're going to come to the same conclusion. So I don't need to have a personal stake in this case. So when we saw her dig in and not do that, that said all we needed to know. That said, you definitely do have a personal stake in this case.

Yeah. So I got to call him this morning and, you know, getting to make a call like that is pretty exciting. I'm not going to lie. That's a pretty, that's a pretty special moment. And so we definitely had a special moment. We were, we were teared up over it and in shock, you know, and, and kudos to him because I couldn't do it without him having the fortitude to fight.

Yeah. So I got to call him this morning and, you know, getting to make a call like that is pretty exciting. I'm not going to lie. That's a pretty, that's a pretty special moment. And so we definitely had a special moment. We were, we were teared up over it and in shock, you know, and, and kudos to him because I couldn't do it without him having the fortitude to fight.

Yeah. So I got to call him this morning and, you know, getting to make a call like that is pretty exciting. I'm not going to lie. That's a pretty, that's a pretty special moment. And so we definitely had a special moment. We were, we were teared up over it and in shock, you know, and, and kudos to him because I couldn't do it without him having the fortitude to fight.

I mean, he was offered a misdemeanor reckless conduct plea. He was offered one of the first pleas in this case and he rejected it. So he could have taken a plea last September, be done with this. And he had the guts to And I mean, he had to authorize me doing this, you know, had to authorize that me.

I mean, he was offered a misdemeanor reckless conduct plea. He was offered one of the first pleas in this case and he rejected it. So he could have taken a plea last September, be done with this. And he had the guts to And I mean, he had to authorize me doing this, you know, had to authorize that me.

I mean, he was offered a misdemeanor reckless conduct plea. He was offered one of the first pleas in this case and he rejected it. So he could have taken a plea last September, be done with this. And he had the guts to And I mean, he had to authorize me doing this, you know, had to authorize that me.

I mean, I have autonomy in my job, but I'm also not going to do something like this without my client's approval. And so, you know, I'm really proud of him for having the guts. Most people wouldn't have the ability to turn down a misdemeanor when they're faced with a RICO charge. And so, you know, I was proud of him and he was proud of me. So we had a special moment.

I mean, I have autonomy in my job, but I'm also not going to do something like this without my client's approval. And so, you know, I'm really proud of him for having the guts. Most people wouldn't have the ability to turn down a misdemeanor when they're faced with a RICO charge. And so, you know, I was proud of him and he was proud of me. So we had a special moment.

I mean, I have autonomy in my job, but I'm also not going to do something like this without my client's approval. And so, you know, I'm really proud of him for having the guts. Most people wouldn't have the ability to turn down a misdemeanor when they're faced with a RICO charge. And so, you know, I was proud of him and he was proud of me. So we had a special moment.