Norman Olch

Norman Olch

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Trump v. United States': No Basis in the History or Text of the Constitution

There is absolutely nothing in the text of the Constitution which grants a president immunity from criminal prosecution, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Norman Olch

8 minute read

April 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

It Is Premature to Deride Bragg's Case Against Trump as Standing on 'Shaky Legal Grounds'

The fact that the indictment does not specify what is the other crime Trump intended when he allegedly falsified business records and that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg at his press conference would not specify what that other crime is are not signs of a weak case.

By Norman Olch

7 minute read

January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Role of the State Senate in Selection of the Chief Judge

Statements by those in favor of the justice's appointment and those opposed have proffered sometimes imprecise or vague information regarding the role of the State Senate. Because the arguments of the two camps must be made within a legal framework, understanding the process is important, writes Norman Olch.

By Norman Olch

6 minute read