The New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is not going to lose his job, but he is going to try to recoup his reputation as a lawyer

The acting New York supreme court judge oversaw the tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization as well as sentencing its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, to prison.

When he was a student at New York’s NY College, he studied business. After dropping out of school, he came back several years later to finish school and get his degree, the Times reported.

Attorneys who have appeared before him told CNN that Merchan does not stand for disruptions or delays, and he’s known to maintain control of his courtroom even when his cases draw considerable attention.

“I’ve tried a case in front of him before. He could be tough. I don’t think that it will change the fact that he can evaluate the law in this case.

The prosecution will not be affected by the political impact of the New York case. Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who will preside over Trump’s arraignment, is immune to his political pressure. Trump could lose his legal battle if he attacks prosecutors or the judge. And even a former president can’t disregard the choreography of a court case and rules of criminal procedure.

And there are increasing signs that this new reality – which will come with hefty financial commitments in legal fees and locks on Trump’s calendar – could be multiplied at a time when he’s already facing the intense demands of another White House bid.

The former president is being investigated for alleged mismanagement of secret documents and the situation appears to be dire, with serious problems likely to arise. The Justice Department is trying to get the evidence it needs to charge Trump with criminal contempt for his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House.

Smith’s prosecutors have secured daily notes, texts, emails and photographs and are focused on cataloguing how Trump handled classified records around Mar-a-Lago and those who may have witnessed the former president with them, CNN’s Katelyn Polantz and Evan Perez reported Monday. The Justice Department is taking steps that are consistent with the end of the investigation.

Trump’s former lawyer, Ty Cobb, told CNN’s Erin Burnett that the developments represent a serious turn in the case for the ex-president. “We knew the investigatory steps were under way, but we weren’t aware of alleged results until today,” he said. “I think these are highly consequential.”

In all of the investigations, Trump denies any wrongdoing. He has described his behavior in Georgia as “perfect.” And he has lambasted the sealed indictment in New York, where he faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud, as an example of politicized justice.

Trump came back to New York on Monday ahead of his court appearance. The snaking motorcade of black Secret Service SUVs to and from his private Boeing 757 in its sparkling new livery carried overtones of a presidential movement in a power play meant to send a message of strength.

After court Tuesday, he will return to his Mar-a-Lago resort and reclaim the media spotlight with a primetime speech he will likely use to proclaim his innocence, attack the New York case as political persecution and try to distract from the fact he will be a criminal defendant.

One criminal prosecution is onerous enough. Trump hasn’t been charged in any of the other cases, but a multi-front defense in multiple cases would represent an extraordinary storm. It would disrupt the ex-president’s ability to dictate political schedule and control his fate. When he was under scrutiny in the Russia investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller, or during his two impeachments, Trump exploited his huge popularity with Republican voters to discredit accusations against him. Most GOP senators were pressured by him to vote in favor of impeachment, which would cause their careers to be ruined.

The will of voters prevailed in the 2020 election as a result of Trump’s attempts to have votes thrown out and the law change because of the fact-based standards of evidence.

Why is Trump afraid of being part of a media circus? The case of Markarian Merchan at the High Court of Appeals for Media Freedom

In a late-night ruling, Merchan turned down the request for broadcast cameras. Five still photographers will be allowed to take pictures of Trump and the courtroom before the hearing begins, however.

If anyone knows how to thrive in a media circus, it is Trump. In this case, he is afraid of being part of a media circus that he can’t control.