@@mycrimetime Mr. John Merchant. Both are extraordinary attorneys, from what I have seen. Models of integrity, which cannot be said of the Fulton County DOJ.
This is a clear violation of the law. The Fulton county district attorney's office should be sanctioned and someone should lose their job. She is doing what courts have been doing to women for decades. Because Ashleigh Merchant is doing her job as an aggressive attorney she is being labeled as difficult.
The whole courthouse needs to be cleaned out! Corruption at its worst! It’s obscene and we as Americans have got to demand better! It’s absolutely shameful! Shame on the judge for not doing what should have been done and ask for a full investigation into Fani Willis! This is our country! These are public servants who forget their role to serve our interests, not line their pockets!
I was going to compliment the judge for the accuracy and speed. However, I didn't appreciate her saying Mrs. Merchant is difficult. She's formidable and thorough. You can't stop greatness!! Maybe the judge should work harder! Mrs. Merchant is what a professional looks like!!
She wasn't difficult UNTIL SHE WAITED 9 MONTHS & ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR STUFF SHE SHOULD'VE GOTTEN WITHIN 30 DAYS.... If A. MERCHANT was a man, would they call her difficult or would they call her TOUGH, FORMIDABLE? In a complimentary way.
She’s trying to appease the DA lawyers! Mrs merchant works tirelessly and is very Intentional on her Work to Cases! Judge you are Unfortunately unethical!!!
I live in Georgia, and it is very corrupted. I knew when the judge apologized to the lawyer of fanny that she was going to also say disparaging words about Ashely. The judge knew what she was going to rule the way that she did, but she had to put some mess with it because this is shown to the world, and she probably knew the Merchant Law group would appeal. I am telling you that all of these judges, lawyers, Fanny group, and etc. all work together, and it is not good. I am so glad that people around the world are seeing this corruption that has been going on for years.
@@H-ox9rm Fani, Should have been arrested when she Refused to Show up In front of of the House senate!! Get balls, and throw the book at them and Make Them Completely Be A example For All To See!!
🎉🎉🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Ashely Merchant!! Fantastic job! There would have been no reason to be “difficult” if the requests had been complied with. ❤❤❤
This judge is a POS. Merchant has been difficult because Fulton County has been corrupt and showed zero professional standards. This judge should be removed too....
As a woman, I am appalled that this judge (who is also a woman) is labeling another woman as difficult and aggressive. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant is assertive and knows her job. Stop being so easily intimidated.
This judge slapped the hand when she should have done so much more. What this DA office and personnel did was clear, and obvious, and criminal, but never admonished and punished like they should have been. This was a civil case and the damages should be far greater. Part of the system family.
How outrageous! This judge is off the mark saying those things about Ashley. She’s representing clients. Private citizens. The DA is corrupt lies, etc. a vicious lawsuit against these people and she goes after an excellent attorney who’s been very clear and forthright.
Right!? The fact that Fani Willis won her primary after all of this shows how ill informed the voters in Fulton County truly are! It is so sad how uninformed so many US voters are to what/whom they are even voting for - myself included. Americans should create a culture where the citizens are much more civics minded a knowledgeable about our governmental system and the canidates running for government positions, yet it seems the exact opposite is going on in our contemporary society. I remember when the term "woke" used to mean you were awake to the governments corruption... Now look what that term has been co-opted to represent......!
So since Ashleigh is PROFESSIONAL unlike Fanni and her co harts she’s considered Difficult if the the case so be it SHES A BEAUTIFUL PROFESSIONAL HARDWORKING HONEST LAW ABIDING LAWYER
Boy, I’ll tell you if Miss merchant was my attorney I would definitely want her to be difficult. She is a fantastic Lawyer. You guys are just jealous of her because she’ll go after you and she don’t care she doesn’t need to be center of attention or hyped for the media. She’s doing her job and she did well very very very happy for the merchant Law
@@jaydeboard1754 for sure. Ashleigh is a GREAT and ethical lawyer. But what happens with the documents they weren’t turning over? Is that what we’re waiting on based on that Supreme Court ruling?
All this insanity and time wasted of everybody could have been avoided if DA willis was transparent and going by the law. Instead the entire world is now watching dirty laundry getting aired. Well done.
I believe that the Judge’s characterization of Ms. Merchant as “difficult” was inappropriate. Judge’s should refrain from passing personal judgments particularly when giving extemporaneous comments from the bench, and rather, issue a more detailed and thoughtful written order and opinion wherein the Judge could better reflect on her choice of verbiage.
Judge, you don’t have to apologize but Monroe is a horrible attorney and she is also corrupt! Ashleigh is the best attorney and of course she should win!
So the state lying about having documents that’s easily approvable because they submitted documents. But yet they claim it doesn’t exist somehow equals Ashley being difficult for pointing it out with actual court documents and this is just one of many issue. Shame on the judge because she does not say that Fanny or anyone in her team is difficult.
The Public is entitled to hear judgement. Georgia Court has a stench of ill repute, which some believe has always been there. Thank you Ashleigh Merchant and John (her husband) for the cleansing and the win for justice.
I don’t like the words “difficult” or “aggressive” because of a strong minded, intelligent, & confident woman speaks her mind & is a straight shooter than they are termed with negative connotations. I’ve had to deal with this issue especially with Women hated that attribute because they were wishing they could be like me. Screw that judge’s haterade!!
The Merchants are formidable opponents. Meanwhile Nathan Wade, lead prosecutor, had to take RICO training classes just to be let loose with no oversight. This is akin to running toward the end zone before catching the ball. Great work John & Ashley.
I'm no fan of the case Ms Merchant brought against DA Willis but state offices & govt officials dont get to choose who they give records (that belong to the people) to and who they lie to or slow walk. They need to all do their jobs quickly, efficiently without regard to whom is asking for what. If they cant do that, then lawsuits need to ensue and for sure the DAs office needs to be held to account. I watched this whole thing & I'm happy with the way it went (overall). And to be clear 13 requests is NOT too much.
Whatever side you're on, this case will help clear up the law on open records act and elected public prosecutors. A lot of what she asked for were contracts/invoices/ and items called public records by law.
She was surprising deferrential to the argument that the Merchant's had ulterior motives. Access to public records should be the same regardless of the motive of the requestor except for very specific cases, and "public embarrassment" is not one of them. And the DA knows this because they tried to half assed respond because they knew they couldn't legitimately deny the request. It's not just incompetence, it's malicious. And they hoped to excuse themselves because of all the media hoopla. It's a conscious attempt to subvert the law.
Funny Fani acts a certain way she’s being empowered woman Ashleigh acts a certain way she’s being difficult . Ashleigh is pointing out, lies and inconsistencies from the state so she’s difficult anytime Fani it’s word salad, but she’s being empowered woman
The Supreme court, better do the right thing, and Not allow Fani Willis and her corrupt team, get away with their corruption of withholding public records. If so, there are no upstanding laws in all of Georgia involving Fani Willis and her side sidekicks. Bond was the extremely rude to Merchant. I don't know what the judge means, by labeling Merchant as difficult and aggressive, just doing her job. The judge told Bond, you can say what you want to Merchant. Rather he wanted to work with her or not, it's his job to do what is requested.
The Merchants are inspirational Great success Shame on the judge for her snakey comments insisting the Merchant Law firm were playing to the press and calling her difficult and agressive. The correct characterisation would have been steely, determined, dogged, thorough and professional Those comments were unnessesary and improper
I think our whole nation needs to get up off our butts and do something about these bureaucrats that control almost every aspect of Our Lives. Like code enforcement
I haven't followed this case closely, but I can tell you in Missouri that we had a court rule a few years ago that a custodian that refused to comply with our open records law because they argued that a subpoena should be used instead (as part of a pending suit) was a willful refusal. This was even true notwithstanding that the city attorney had advised the custodian to not supply the records.
Ashleigh Merchant is “difficult” for those who are used to getting away with bending or braking the law. I’ve watched her in many hearings, including the YSL hearing, where she brilliantly defended a lawyer who was unjustly being held in contempt. Maybe the Fulton County DA’s office should raise their standards in terms of training those who work in that very important office.
The real question is why is a judge saying "um" all time like a 12 year old girl. And asking if she's "right" presents as unknowledgeable and unconfident...er....right?
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Ashleigh Merchant and her husband are single-handedly taking down the corrupt DA’s office. This is a big win. Very inspiring
Who is the husband 🤔 Steel
@mycrimetime check yourself, Steele is not her husband
Yes. Thankfully.
@@mycrimetime
Mr. John Merchant.
Both are extraordinary attorneys, from what I have seen. Models of integrity, which cannot be said of the Fulton County DOJ.
You need to lay off the MAGA, little buddy. It's showing
This is a clear violation of the law. The Fulton county district attorney's office should be sanctioned and someone should lose their job. She is doing what courts have been doing to women for decades. Because Ashleigh Merchant is doing her job as an aggressive attorney she is being labeled as difficult.
It’s all good. I bet you if her ass needed an attorney she would ask Ashleigh for her legal expertise!
The whole courthouse needs to be cleaned out! Corruption at its worst! It’s obscene and we as Americans have got to demand better! It’s absolutely shameful! Shame on the judge for not doing what should have been done and ask for a full investigation into Fani Willis! This is our country! These are public servants who forget their role to serve our interests, not line their pockets!
Yeah, trump certainly didn't know his role in the White House.
@Jen0714 u r weird
Very well said
@@Jen0714 OMG, You misspelled Biden!🤡
Ashleigh Merchant is the GOAT. It is INSANE that she was forced into this litigation by Dexter Bond and Fani Willis.
I was going to compliment the judge for the accuracy and speed.
However, I didn't appreciate her saying Mrs. Merchant is difficult. She's formidable and thorough. You can't stop greatness!! Maybe the judge should work harder! Mrs. Merchant is what a professional looks like!!
Correct!! She was doing her job.
The people in the back didn’t hear you!!!😊
She wasn't difficult UNTIL SHE WAITED 9 MONTHS & ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR STUFF SHE SHOULD'VE GOTTEN WITHIN 30 DAYS.... If A. MERCHANT was a man, would they call her difficult or would they call her TOUGH, FORMIDABLE? In a complimentary way.
I agree!!! Zealous advocate or difficult!??? That was BS!
She said difficult in litigation, which I believe is a compliment to her doing her job.
The correct ruling. ✅. The nerve of you, Judge, disparaging Mrs. Merchant. Ridiculous.
She’s trying to appease the
DA lawyers! Mrs merchant works tirelessly and is very
Intentional on her
Work to
Cases! Judge you are
Unfortunately unethical!!!
I live in Georgia, and it is very corrupted. I knew when the judge apologized to the lawyer of fanny that she was going to also say disparaging words about Ashely. The judge knew what she was going to rule the way that she did, but she had to put some mess with it because this is shown to the world, and she probably knew the Merchant Law group would appeal. I am telling you that all of these judges, lawyers, Fanny group, and etc. all work together, and it is not good. I am so glad that people around the world are seeing this corruption that has been going on for years.
Fulton co. Corruption period,clean house
So the judge is criticizing Ashley Merchant for doing her job? This judge needs to have Fani Willis arrested for being corrupt.
@@H-ox9rm Fani, Should have been arrested when she Refused to Show up In front of of the House senate!! Get balls, and throw the book at them and Make Them Completely Be A example For All To See!!
🎉🎉🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Ashely Merchant!! Fantastic job! There would have been no reason to be “difficult” if the requests had been complied with. ❤❤❤
Facts🎯🎯🎯
Fact ✅ True
The DA has been difficult
@@721kg sketch for sure!
EXACTLY. 💯
This judge is a POS. Merchant has been difficult because Fulton County has been corrupt and showed zero professional standards. This judge should be removed too....
@@CC-ub5wr oh Ok, Yea clearly you don’t know the law and how the process of Open Records System is set up To Really Work! Bye!
Mrs Merchant was difficult???? Seriously??
Big FANNY and her entire staff are DIFFICULT!! As well as utterly corrupt!
Ashleigh cleaning up the mess of this corrupt County
if she is going to make a ruling. Why not make it? She is bending over to help the state. She has no business finding that she is difficult.
As a woman, I am appalled that this judge (who is also a woman) is labeling another woman as difficult and aggressive. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant is assertive and knows her job. Stop being so easily intimidated.
This judge slapped the hand when she should have done so much more. What this DA office and personnel did was clear, and obvious, and criminal, but never admonished and punished like they should have been. This was a civil case and the damages should be far greater. Part of the system family.
What is sad they're doing it everywhere. But let a regular civilian go in there and they will throw the book at him
Dexter Bond should be fired!
How outrageous! This judge is off the mark saying those things about Ashley. She’s representing clients. Private citizens. The DA is corrupt lies, etc. a vicious lawsuit against these people and she goes after an excellent attorney who’s been very clear and forthright.
I blame the voters of Georgia! People need to wake tf up!!
100% the voters are at fault. They don't care about the law being upheld.
Right!? The fact that Fani Willis won her primary after all of this shows how ill informed the voters in Fulton County truly are! It is so sad how uninformed so many US voters are to what/whom they are even voting for - myself included. Americans should create a culture where the citizens are much more civics minded a knowledgeable about our governmental system and the canidates running for government positions, yet it seems the exact opposite is going on in our contemporary society.
I remember when the term "woke" used to mean you were awake to the governments corruption... Now look what that term has been co-opted to represent......!
They are too woke already 😂
Congratulations Ashleigh Merchant
So since Ashleigh is PROFESSIONAL unlike Fanni and her co harts she’s considered Difficult if the the case so be it SHES A BEAUTIFUL PROFESSIONAL HARDWORKING HONEST LAW ABIDING LAWYER
Exactly
All Fulton County had to do was comply.
Boy, I’ll tell you if Miss merchant was my attorney I would definitely want her to be difficult. She is a fantastic Lawyer. You guys are just jealous of her because she’ll go after you and she don’t care she doesn’t need to be center of attention or hyped for the media. She’s doing her job and she did well very very very happy for the merchant Law
Doesn't Ms. Merchant have a legal obligation to zealously defend her client? Is that being pushy?
Judge didn’t have to put it that way. She could’ve just said “tenacious”.
@@JKLYDE Ms Merchant forced the judge to do her job. They don't like it when you are right and they are trying to look out for each other
@@jaydeboard1754 for sure. Ashleigh is a GREAT and ethical lawyer. But what happens with the documents they weren’t turning over? Is that what we’re waiting on based on that Supreme Court ruling?
Fani Willis: Go directly to JAIL. Do not pass GO.....................
All this insanity and time wasted of everybody could have been avoided if DA willis was transparent and going by the law. Instead the entire world is now watching dirty laundry getting aired. Well done.
The only person that was being difficult is Fani
Exactly
Fani is the one that made it difficult
I believe that the Judge’s characterization of Ms. Merchant as “difficult” was inappropriate. Judge’s should refrain from passing personal judgments particularly when giving extemporaneous comments from the bench, and rather, issue a more detailed and thoughtful written order and opinion wherein the Judge could better reflect on her choice of verbiage.
Judge, you don’t have to apologize but Monroe is a horrible attorney and she is also corrupt! Ashleigh is the best attorney and of course she should win!
Cops, judges, DA, anywhere, when they are held accountable “you’re being difficult”
An excellent ruling. This is what we hope to see in all US courts.
So the state lying about having documents that’s easily approvable because they submitted documents. But yet they claim it doesn’t exist somehow equals Ashley being difficult for pointing it out with actual court documents and this is just one of many issue. Shame on the judge because she does not say that Fanny or anyone in her team is difficult.
The Public is entitled to hear judgement. Georgia Court has a stench of ill repute, which some believe has always been there. Thank you Ashleigh Merchant and John (her husband) for the cleansing and the win for justice.
This response, from another woman no less, is so insulting.
Are judges often this confused & incoherent when they speak?
Judge Whitaker in the YSL trial
She did fine. Not the best, not the worst.
She's very unprofessional.
I don’t like the words “difficult” or “aggressive” because of a strong minded, intelligent, & confident woman speaks her mind & is a straight shooter than they are termed with negative connotations. I’ve had to deal with this issue especially with Women hated that attribute because they were wishing they could be like me. Screw that judge’s haterade!!
its her job to be"dificult" she is supposed to do the best she can for her client.
The state bar should censure the judge for her statements.
The bar isn’t over judges unfortunately
The Merchants are formidable opponents.
Meanwhile Nathan Wade, lead prosecutor, had to take RICO training classes just to be let loose with no oversight. This is akin to running toward the end zone before catching the ball. Great work John & Ashley.
This judge like to hear herself talk. A lot of words but nothing meaningful said.
💯
The judge is talking too much,make your ruling. Merchant is not difficult, the DA Fani Willis failed to produce the documents. RERIOD.
Bond needs to be fired
This judge is taking it too far when it comes to Ms. Merchant. Ridiculous!!!
I'm no fan of the case Ms Merchant brought against DA Willis but state offices & govt officials dont get to choose who they give records (that belong to the people) to and who they lie to or slow walk. They need to all do their jobs quickly, efficiently without regard to whom is asking for what. If they cant do that, then lawsuits need to ensue and for sure the DAs office needs to be held to account.
I watched this whole thing & I'm happy with the way it went (overall). And to be clear 13 requests is NOT too much.
Whatever side you're on, this case will help clear up the law on open records act and elected public prosecutors. A lot of what she asked for were contracts/invoices/ and items called public records by law.
Shame on ALL of these corrupt people. They ALL need to be put out of business permanently and jailed. Make examples of them.
Uh oh. Fani had some money spending issues that are about to be uncovered
These judges better watch out because they may not be a judge much longer. We the American people are getting tired of this
She was surprising deferrential to the argument that the Merchant's had ulterior motives. Access to public records should be the same regardless of the motive of the requestor except for very specific cases, and "public embarrassment" is not one of them.
And the DA knows this because they tried to half assed respond because they knew they couldn't legitimately deny the request. It's not just incompetence, it's malicious. And they hoped to excuse themselves because of all the media hoopla.
It's a conscious attempt to subvert the law.
Very good. Justice is served
Funny Fani acts a certain way she’s being empowered woman Ashleigh acts a certain way she’s being difficult .
Ashleigh is pointing out, lies and inconsistencies from the state so she’s difficult anytime Fani it’s word salad, but she’s being empowered woman
Interesting…
Ashleigh Merchant was DOING HER JOB - she is NOT a media hound looking for media attention. HER SKILLS CRY for attention and i find her HUMBLE
Congrats Ashleigh!!!
“Well-behaved women seldom makes history!” so be difficult Att. Merchant and make history!!!
It was more "difficult" to hide and avoid accountability Mrs. Fani lol what a joke Fulton County is....#freeysl
The judge is a coward.
You're not very smart.
@@philiphorner31and your stupid
@@philiphorner31 Don't need to be. Even a democrat could come to that conclusion.
Bond is a fucking mess. He should be fired. So should big fani!
TRANSPARENCY!!
…. Especially the DAs office.
The Supreme court, better do the right thing, and Not allow Fani Willis and her corrupt team, get away with their corruption of withholding public records. If so, there are no upstanding laws in all of Georgia involving Fani Willis and her side sidekicks. Bond was the extremely rude to Merchant. I don't know what the judge means, by labeling Merchant as difficult and aggressive, just doing her job. The judge told Bond, you can say what you want to Merchant. Rather he wanted to work with her or not, it's his job to do what is requested.
DIFFICULT??? REALLY???? WOW
Whys the DAs office bishing. Its not their money.. theyll be penalized. Its the tax payer AGAIN.
Congrats Ashleigh
The Merchants are inspirational Great success Shame on the judge for her snakey comments insisting the Merchant Law firm were playing to the press and calling her difficult and agressive. The correct characterisation would have been steely, determined, dogged, thorough and professional Those comments were unnessesary and improper
Hallelujah!! Man I LOVE ASHLEY MERCHANT!! I'd make it a point to stay on her good side!! Thank the Lord for a level headed judge!!! ❤❤❤❤
She's in trouble!
So is her lover!
Difficult? Difficult? Ashleigh Merchant is "Difficult"!?! All they had to do was give over the got dam documents, PER LAW!!
DIFFICULT?!?
They hate on Ashleigh cuz she is all that & a bag of skittles!!
Fani Willis is just a bad joke that everyone wants to forget.
Fani Willis does not have to be on the case for it to move forward. Don't forget that. Trump and team are in no way out of the woods yet.
@@cavemanrobdoesn’t matter if this helps or hurts Trump. It’s about how corrupt Fani’s office is! Don’t u get it? Go watch Dexter Bonds Testimony.
Fani mocks God in the church. Aggregious that the church allows such mocking
@cavemanrob never was a case. So, the case will be dismissed
Hit Fani with the same RICO that she loves to charge everybody else with 😂😂😂
If Ashley Merchant was a man, she would not have been considered difficult. She would have been considered hard-nosed and direct.
Not true at all.
Whatever the case, I have become a huge fan of both Ms. Merchant and Brian Steele after seeing them in various trials and hearings.
@@kcgunesq I like her style.
Ashley.... YOU GO GIRL!!!!! 🇺🇸❤️👏
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The judge needed to apologize
Congratulations, Merchant Law Firm. Attorneys Merchant and Merchant are excellent Lawyers.
they are simply NOT going to comply with anything they don't want to.
And so what did they win? The money is coming from the taxpayers not the DA, lol once again Taxes on the line for this foolishness.
I think our whole nation needs to get up off our butts and do something about these bureaucrats that control almost every aspect of Our Lives. Like code enforcement
So she is NOT going to give the Merchant Law firm all of the fees sought?
Why is racism not brought up when the D A office appears to be 90% black ?
Love ashley merchant! ❤
Crooked Big Fani Willis.
Backhanded judgement! Make your Judgement, keep your insults off the Bench.
I haven't followed this case closely, but I can tell you in Missouri that we had a court rule a few years ago that a custodian that refused to comply with our open records law because they argued that a subpoena should be used instead (as part of a pending suit) was a willful refusal. This was even true notwithstanding that the city attorney had advised the custodian to not supply the records.
NONE OF THESE JUDGES WANT THAT SMOKE FROM MR. & MRS. Merchant AKA (Ashleigh Merchant) LOL
SMH she was too personal but thanks for your ruling
This judge is so disrespectful
Take that Big Fani.
Ashleigh Merchant is “difficult” for those who are used to getting away with bending or braking the law. I’ve watched her in many hearings, including the YSL hearing, where she brilliantly defended a lawyer who was unjustly being held in contempt. Maybe the Fulton County DA’s office should raise their standards in terms of training those who work in that very important office.
Dexter Bond never makes calls. Much less, *ANSWERS IT!*
We need more Ashleigh Merchant’s in the law field. She’s a force!
Dexter Bonds ~~~ going to be looking for a new job 😂
😂
I don’t like this judge real sneaky and bad for business… she didn’t want to rule in the merchants favor … she knew they wouldn’t stop
The Ashley Merchant Rule!!!!
The real question is why is a judge saying "um" all time like a 12 year old girl.
And asking if she's "right" presents as unknowledgeable and unconfident...er....right?
What happened with the Lawsuit that State Rep Mainor against Fani?
Fees owed to the Merchants don’t come out of Fannis or her staffs pockets, the taxpayers end up footing the bill anyway 🤬🤬🤬
Hearing after hearing after hearing after hearing and this has gone NOWHERE
When you fear integrity and accountability, you are NOT the good guys!
Somebody counceled the judge on her courtroom etiquette.
Congratulations Ashleigh...
This judge is terrified of Fanny Willis.