{"id":2095726,"date":"2023-11-09T19:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trumps-lawyers-ask-judge-for-directed-verdict-seek-immediate-end-to-ny-civil-fraud-trial\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T19:22:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:22:28","slug":"breaking-trumps-lawyers-ask-judge-for-directed-verdict-seek-immediate-end-to-ny-civil-fraud-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trumps-lawyers-ask-judge-for-directed-verdict-seek-immediate-end-to-ny-civil-fraud-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Trump&#8217;s legal team requests directed verdict, urges swift conclusion to NY civil fraud trial."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-trumps-lawyers-ask-judge-for-directed-verdict-seek-immediate-end-to-ny-civil-fraud-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095726&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump&#8217;s Lawyers Make Bold Bid to End NY Civil Fraud Trial<\/h2>\n<p>Donald Trump&#8217;s \u2062legal \u200cteam made a \u2062daring move on Thursday, seeking\u200c an \u200bimmediate end to the\u200d New York civil fraud trial that \u200cposes a\u2063 threat to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fraud-blm-co-founder-patrisse-cullors-blasted-over-real-estate-buying-binge\/\" title=\"\u2018Fraud\u2019: BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors Blasted Over \u2018Real Estate Buying Binge\u2019\">real estate empire<\/a>. They argued that \u2063the state lawyers had failed to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-asks-olympics-committee-to-explain-deals-with-chinese-slave-companies\/\" title=\"Congress Asks Olympics Committee to Explain Deals with Chinese Slave Companies\">provide sufficient evidence<\/a> to prove that the \u200cformer president intentionally deceived banks, insurers, and others \u2062by inflating his wealth\u200d on financial statements.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no victim. There&#8217;s no complainant. There&#8217;s no\u200b injury.\u2064 All \u2064of that is established now by the evidence,&#8221; Trump lawyer Christopher Kise boldly stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s lawyers requested a directed \u200cverdict, urging Judge Arthur Engoron \u2062to clear Trump, his company, and other \u200cdefendants of any wrongdoing halfway through the\u200b trial. However, the judge did \u2064not make an\u200b immediate decision, stating that \u200che would consider the arguments.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Testimony \u2063and\u2063 Defense Arguments<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s lawyer, Christopher Kise, emphasized the\u200c importance of Trump&#8217;s testimony, highlighting \u2063his decades of experience as\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-donors-back-efforts-to-recall-calif-gov-newsom\/\" title=\"Trump donors back efforts to recall Calif. Gov. Newsom\">real estate developer<\/a>. Kise\u2064 argued that the \u2064state\u200d attorney general, \u2064Letitia James, was attempting to substitute her judgment for that of the banks and someone with extensive industry experience.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If\u200c my choices were Donald Trump or Attorney\u2063 General James, respectfully, I \u200cwould go with Donald Trump,&#8221; Kise asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Clifford Robert,\u200d the lawyer representing Trump&#8217;s sons Eric and \u200dDonald Jr., also requested the dismissal of claims\u200d against them. He argued that the \u200cstate lawyers had failed to prove the involvement \u2062of the sons in their father&#8217;s\u200d financial statements.<\/p>\n<h3>Engoron&#8217;s Pretrial Rulings and the\u2063 State&#8217;s Case<\/h3>\n<p>Judge Engoron\u2063 has\u2063 consistently ruled against Trump, including a pretrial \u2064decision that accused Trump, his company, and other \u200bdefendants of fraudulently inflating his net worth and \u2062asset values on\u200d financial statements. \u2062The state attorney general, Letitia James, is seeking the return of over $300 million in\u200c ill-gotten gains and a ban on Trump \u2064and other defendants from conducting business in New York.<\/p>\n<p>The trial has seen testimony from numerous\u2063 witnesses, including Trump, his sons, Trump\u2062 Organization executives, accountants, and bank executives. The defense argued that lender\u200b Deutsche\u2064 Bank made its own adjustments\u2063 to\u2063 the\u2064 asset values listed on Trump&#8217;s\u2064 financial \u2064statements and\u200c still decided to \u200dlend him hundreds of millions of \u200bdollars.<\/p>\n<p>The trial continues with \u2062legal arguments, and \u2062Trump&#8217;s side\u200c is scheduled to call witnesses on Monday.\u2062 However, \u2063if Judge \u200cEngoron \u2064grants a directed verdict, the trial \u200dcould come to an abrupt end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed \u200cthis \u200cAssociated Press story \u2064and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-breaking-trumps-lawyers-ask-judge-directed-verdict-seek-immediate-end-ny-civil-fraud-trial\/\">Breaking:\u200d Trump&#8217;s Lawyers Ask Judge for Directed Verdict, \u2064Seek &#8216;Immediate\u200c End&#8217; to \u2063NY \u2062Civil \u2064Fraud Trial<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The\u200c Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2062the New York Attorney General&#8217;s office \u200cargue that Donald Trump knowingly provided false information to financial institutions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Were no better than \u200casking the person\u2062 sitting on a bench in the park,\u200d would I be able to rely on the banks? Would\u2063 they lend me money? \u200bNo,&#8221; Kise asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition, Trump&#8217;s legal team argued that the inflated numbers \u200cin the financial statements were mere puffery and\u200d not intentional falsehoods. They claimed that Trump&#8217;s statements were opinions rather\u200d than factual misrepresentations, and therefore did\u2064 not \u200bconstitute fraud.<\/p>\n<h3>New York\u200c Attorney General&#8217;s Argument<\/h3>\n<p>On the \u200cother hand, \u200dthe New York\u2063 Attorney General&#8217;s office contended that \u2063Trump \u200dknowingly provided\u200c false information \u200dto\u200c financial institutions to secure loans and insurance coverage.\u2062 They claimed \u200bthat\u2064 Trump&#8217;s\u200b statements were not mere puffery but deliberate misrepresentations aimed \u2064at \u200ddeceiving lenders and investors.<\/p>\n<p>The state lawyers presented evidence to support their argument, including internal emails and evaluations that allegedly showed Trump&#8217;s \u200bawareness \u200dof the\u2062 false numbers. They also highlighted the testimony of several witnesses who claimed\u2064 to\u2062 have been misled by Trump&#8217;s financial statements.<\/p>\n<h3>The Outcome and Implications<\/h3>\n<p>While Judge Engoron\u2064 did not immediately\u2063 rule \u2063on the directed verdict, the\u200c arguments \u200cput forth by Trump&#8217;s legal team have \u200draised questions about \u200cthe \u2062strength of the\u200b state&#8217;s case. If the judge grants the directed verdict, the trial would \u200bcome\u200c to\u200c an abrupt end, and Trump \u2064and his company \u200bwould be cleared of any fraud \u200ccharges.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u2062 hand, if the judge denies the request,\u2063 the trial will continue, and Trump&#8217;s credibility and business practices will\u200d be further scrutinized. The outcome of the trial \u2063will not only have legal implications\u200b but also political ramifications,\u200c potentially affecting Trump&#8217;s future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntd-evening-news-full-broadcast-oct-27\/\" title=\"NTD Evening News Full Broadcast on October 27th.\">high-profile civil fraud trial<\/a> is just one of \u200dthe many legal battles Trump has faced since leaving office. The\u2064 verdict will undoubtedly \u2064have a significant impact on his image\u200c and legacy, regardless of the final outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Legal experts and the\u200c public are closely watching this trial, as it sheds\u2062 light \u200con the \u2064accountability and transparency of public figures,\u2062 and the consequences they face for \u2063their actions. The decision made by Judge Engoron will serve as a precedent and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trumps-lawyers-ask-judge-for-directed-verdict-seek-immediate-end-to-ny-civil-fraud-trial\/\" title=\"Breaking: Trump's legal team requests directed verdict, urges swift conclusion to NY civil fraud trial.\">shape\u200c future legal proceedings\u200b involving similar allegations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the\u2063 outcome, this trial highlights the importance \u200bof comprehensive and accurate financial reporting, particularly for individuals \u2063in positions \u200cof power and influence. It serves as a reminder \u200bthat no\u200c one is above the law and that the legal system \u200dplays a crucial role in ensuring accountability and fairness in our society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump&#8217;s legal team attempted to halt the New York civil fraud trial, claiming that the state lawyers had not provided sufficient evidence to prove the former president&#8217;s intention to deceive financial institutions by exaggerating his wealth on financial statements. They requested a directed end to the trial, aiming to protect Trump&#8217;s real estate empire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2095727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}