Teh One Who Knocks
11-15-2023, 04:40 PM
By Priscilla DeGregory - New York Post
https://i.imgur.com/r1i6rdol.jpg
Donald Trump argued the $250 million civil fraud trial against him is “tainted” by “overwhelming” bias by the Manhattan judge deciding his fate as he made a motion for a mistrial on Wednesday.
“In this case the evidence of apparent and actual bias is tangible and overwhelming,” Trump lawyers Clifford Robert and Alina Habba wrote in papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday morning just before the 28th day of trial began.
“Such evidence, coupled with an unprecedented departure from standard judicial procedure, has tainted these proceedings and a mistrial is warranted,” the papers continued.
Trump, 77, claims the trial has been been rife with biased rulings from Justice Arthur Engoron and has unfairly included “co-judging” by his principle law clerk, Allison Greenfield.
He alleges both the judge and Greenfield have a history of political bias against him, including Engoron sending news articles about the Trump case multiple times in a college alumni newsletter and Greenfield making political contributions totaling $3,900 to groups that supported AG James, the court papers state.
For example, Engoron allegedly sent articles about the Trump case — and an earlier related lawsuit — eight times starting on Oct. 2, 2020 in a Wheatley School alumni newsletter, the filing states.
The articles were “disparaging parties and counsel, including Eric Trump, President Trump, Ms. Habba … and covering his own decisions, in derogation,” the motion claims.
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against Trump in September 2022 alleging that he’d lied on financial statements for a decade, exaggerating his net worth by billions a year for better loan and insurance terms and saving him hundreds of millions of dollars.
The trial — which was also filed against the two elder Trump sons Don Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization and others tied to the company — has been ongoing since Oct. 2.
“Once again, Donald Trump is trying to dismiss the truth and the facts, but the numbers and evidence don’t lie,” James said in a statement Wednesday.
“Donald Trump is now being held accountable for the years of fraud he committed and the incredible ways he lied to enrich himself and his family,” she said. “He can keep trying to distract from his fraud, but the truth always comes out.”
A spokesperson with New York courts didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
https://i.imgur.com/r1i6rdol.jpg
Donald Trump argued the $250 million civil fraud trial against him is “tainted” by “overwhelming” bias by the Manhattan judge deciding his fate as he made a motion for a mistrial on Wednesday.
“In this case the evidence of apparent and actual bias is tangible and overwhelming,” Trump lawyers Clifford Robert and Alina Habba wrote in papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday morning just before the 28th day of trial began.
“Such evidence, coupled with an unprecedented departure from standard judicial procedure, has tainted these proceedings and a mistrial is warranted,” the papers continued.
Trump, 77, claims the trial has been been rife with biased rulings from Justice Arthur Engoron and has unfairly included “co-judging” by his principle law clerk, Allison Greenfield.
He alleges both the judge and Greenfield have a history of political bias against him, including Engoron sending news articles about the Trump case multiple times in a college alumni newsletter and Greenfield making political contributions totaling $3,900 to groups that supported AG James, the court papers state.
For example, Engoron allegedly sent articles about the Trump case — and an earlier related lawsuit — eight times starting on Oct. 2, 2020 in a Wheatley School alumni newsletter, the filing states.
The articles were “disparaging parties and counsel, including Eric Trump, President Trump, Ms. Habba … and covering his own decisions, in derogation,” the motion claims.
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against Trump in September 2022 alleging that he’d lied on financial statements for a decade, exaggerating his net worth by billions a year for better loan and insurance terms and saving him hundreds of millions of dollars.
The trial — which was also filed against the two elder Trump sons Don Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization and others tied to the company — has been ongoing since Oct. 2.
“Once again, Donald Trump is trying to dismiss the truth and the facts, but the numbers and evidence don’t lie,” James said in a statement Wednesday.
“Donald Trump is now being held accountable for the years of fraud he committed and the incredible ways he lied to enrich himself and his family,” she said. “He can keep trying to distract from his fraud, but the truth always comes out.”
A spokesperson with New York courts didn’t immediately return a request for comment.