11/21/2023 0 Comments Trump issues gag orderTrump said he will testify at his civil trial, while speaking just outside the court room during a break in proceedings. It’s one of several allegations contained in the attorney general’s civil case against Trump, but it could lead to stiff penalties for his business. Last week, Engoron ruled that Trump and his co-defendants were liable for fraud. Leaving court Monday, Trump had incorrectly claimed that the judge had agreed that 80% of the attorney general’s case was thrown out because of the statute of limitations. “I understand that the defendants strongly disagree with this and will appeal on those grounds.” “Every use of a false financial statements in business starts the statute of limitations running again,” Engoron said. The judge noted that the attorney general is suing Trump not on the underlying transactions but on the financial statements that referenced them, which occurred after 2014 and are included in James’ claims. Wallace promised to connect the dots,” Engoron said.Īn appellate court ruled that the statute of limitations applied to 2014, and Trump’s lawyers have pushed to dismiss allegations about deals that occurred before then.Įngoron, however, said that he has not changed last week’s ruling and his comments in court Monday afternoon only addressed evidence and testimony admissible at trial. “That’s why we have appeals,” Engoron said.Įngoron clarified a comment he made Monday about testimony related to 2011 financial statements being a “waste of time.” He told Kevin Wallace, a lawyer for the attorney general’s office, to get to his point after three hours of testimony from a former Trump accountant. The post, which Trump included as an image in his own Truth Social post, did not allege that the clerk was Schumer’s girlfriend, merely that the two were “palling around.” Trump added the baseless “girlfriend” claim.Įarlier Tuesday, Engoron reminded Trump’s attorneys that the trial itself is not the venue to contest things on which the judge has already ruled. The photo of Schumer and the clerk was posted last week by an obscure account on X, formerly known as Twitter, that had fewer than 200 followers as of Tuesday. The latest on Donald Trump's many legal clouds There also was a short delay before court convened for the afternoon session.įor the past two days, Trump has voluntarily attended the New York civil trial, where the New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought a $250 million lawsuit accusing Trump and co-defendants of committing repeated fraud by inflating assets to get better terms on commercial real estate loans and insurance policies. CNN has reached out to Schumer’s office for comment.ĭuring the lunch break before the judge’s admonishment, there was unusual activity outside the court room, and Trump went in and out during the break. It was not immediately clear there was a connection between Engoron’s clerk and Schumer beyond taking a photo. “This case should be dismissed immediately.” Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday attacking Engoron’s clerk, claiming she was a “girlfriend” to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, and showing a picture of the two of them together. “Failure to abide by this … will result in serious sanctions.” “Consider this statement an order forbidding all parties from posting, emailing or speaking publicly about any members of my staff,” Engoron said. The judge then said all parties must not speak publicly about any members of the court staff. Trump looked straight ahead at the judge as he issued the order. “Personal attacks of any member of my court staff are unacceptable, inappropriate and I will not tolerate them,” the judge said. New trial hits Trump's image as the ultimate winner REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Pool Brendan McDermid/Pool/Reuters President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2023.
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