{"id":2099795,"date":"2023-11-15T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T19:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-requests-mistrial-in-tainted-new-york-civil-fraud-case\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T19:58:16","slug":"trump-requests-mistrial-in-tainted-new-york-civil-fraud-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-requests-mistrial-in-tainted-new-york-civil-fraud-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump seeks mistrial in &#8216;tainted&#8217; NY civil fraud case."},"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\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-requests-mistrial-in-tainted-new-york-civil-fraud-case%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=2099795&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>Former President Donald Trump Requests Mistrial\u200b in New York\u200b Civil \u200bFraud Case<\/h2>\n<p>In a dramatic turn of events, former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants have\u200c made \u200ba bold move by requesting a mistrial in their New York non-jury civil\u200b fraud\u200c case. They claim that the judge and his principal\u2064 law clerk \u200bhave created \u200can appearance of bias that \u200dhas &#8220;tainted&#8221; the\u2064 trial.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This appearance of bias threatens both Defendants&#8217; rights and the integrity \u2064of the judiciary as an institution,&#8221; Trump&#8217;s\u2063 attorneys stated in the filing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According \u2062to ABC News, Trump&#8217;s\u2063 legal team has \u2062presented compelling evidence \u200cof both apparent\u200d and actual bias. They have pointed to a Wheatley School alumni page that the trial Judge Arthur \u2063Engoron appears to run, where he allegedly made posts about\u2062 the case and individuals involved, including Trump and his attorney.<\/p>\n<p>The filing also highlighted a New York code that explicitly states that\u2064 judges should not make any public \u2064comments about pending court proceedings. Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jake-tapper-takes-shot-at-mother-of-hunter-bidens-unacknowledged-child\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Jake Tapper Criticizes Mother of Hunter Biden's Unacknowledged Child\">legal team expressed concern<\/a> about Engoron&#8217;s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield, and her &#8220;unprecedented role in the trial and extensive, public \u2064partisan activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Such evidence, coupled with an unprecedented departure from standard\u2064 judicial procedure, has \u200ctainted these proceedings\u2063 and a mistrial is warranted,&#8221; the filing \u2063argues.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The case stems from\u200b an investigation\u200d by New York\u2062 Attorney General Letitia James\u200d into Trump&#8217;s business \u2062practices. James, who campaigned on \u2064prosecuting Trump, has \u200dcharged the former president, his companies,\u2062 and members\u2063 of his family with lying on property valuations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-trump-distances-himself-from-fathers-financial-statements-in-new-york-testimony\/\" title=\"Eric Trump testified in New York, distancing himself from his father's financial statements.\">secure favorable loan terms<\/a> and other illegal advantages.<\/p>\n<p>James is seeking $250 million in \u200bdamages \u2063and restrictions on Trump&#8217;s ability to do business in New York.<\/p>\n<h3>Latest Confrontation<\/h3>\n<p>This filing in Manhattan marks the latest confrontation between Trump&#8217;s attorneys and Judge Arthur Engoron. Last month, Engoron issued \u2064a gag order against the former president, prohibiting him from making public statements about the judge&#8217;s\u2063 principal law clerk. Trump has violated the order twice, resulting in $15,000 in fines.<\/p>\n<p>Engoron, a Democrat, \u200bhas already ruled that Trump is liable for &#8220;persistent fraud&#8221; based\u200b on the \u200bNew York State Attorney General&#8217;s Office&#8217;s findings that Trump had \u200bsubmitted false and misleading financial statements to\u200c lenders.<\/p>\n<p>According to ABC News, Engoron did not immediately rule on Trump&#8217;s legal team&#8217;s request for a mistrial, allowing\u200d the\u200b New York\u2064 attorney general time to decide whether the state will\u2064 respond.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for \u2063the New York attorney general&#8217;s office dismissed Trump&#8217;s mistrial request, stating that it is an attempt to &#8220;dismiss the\u200d truth and the facts.&#8221; They\u200d emphasized that the evidence against Trump\u200b speaks \u2063for itself.<\/p>\n<p>As this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-requests-mistrial-in-tainted-new-york-civil-fraud-case\/\" title=\"Trump seeks mistrial in 'tainted' NY civil fraud case.\">high-stakes trial continues<\/a>, the nation watches closely to see how it unfolds.\u200d The outcome could have significant implications for Trump&#8217;s future and the \u200dbroader perception of the\u2062 justice system.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700159392647000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0vu7tNIedt9ONyQAmsUn12\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before entering the courthouse last week, Trump expressed his views on the trial, calling it &#8220;political warfare&#8221; and &#8220;political\u200b law-fare.&#8221; He compared it to situations that usually occur in &#8220;third-world\u2064 countries and banana republics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Tim \u200dPearce \u200dcontributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do the alleged posts made by Judge\u2063 Engoron on the Wheatley School alumni \u2063page undermine the perception of impartiality in the \u2062trial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Amages and restitution. The trial began on November 29th and has been closely\u200b watched by both supporters and detractors of the former president.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to\u200c request a mistrial comes\u2064 as a surprise, but it is not uncommon for defendants to raise concerns \u2063about the impartiality\u200b of the judge or the fairness of the proceedings. In this\u2064 case, Trump&#8217;s attorneys believe that the actions of Judge Engoron \u200band his clerk have crossed \u200da line that has compromised\u200b the integrity of the trial.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged posts made by Judge Engoron on the Wheatley School\u200d alumni page suggest a personal interest in the outcome of the case, which undermines the perception of impartiality that is crucial to a fair trial. Additionally, the involvement of Allison Greenfield, the principal law clerk, has raised concerns about\u200c her role in the proceedings and her partisan activities.<\/p>\n<p>The filing argues that these factors, combined with the departure from \u200dstandard judicial procedure, have tainted the trial\u200c beyond repair. Trump&#8217;s legal team believes\u200d that a mistrial is the only way to ensure a fair and just resolution of the case.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 is important to note\u200b that the request \u2063for a mistrial does not necessarily\u200d mean that \u2062Trump and his co-defendants are conceding guilt or admitting wrongdoing. Rather, they are asserting their right to a trial\u200c that is conducted\u2063 in \u200caccordance with the \u200bprinciples of fairness and impartiality.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u200don whether to grant the\u200b request for a mistrial now rests\u200b with Judge\u200b Engoron. If he \u2064denies the request, the trial will continue as\u2063 planned. However, if he agrees that the actions of the \u2062judge and his clerk\u200d have compromised the integrity of the proceedings, he may declare a \u200dmistrial and \u2064the case will have to be heard\u2062 again with a new judge.<\/p>\n<p>This development adds another layer of complexity to\u200d an already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-ex-chief-of-staff-will-turn-on-former-president-new-report-says-every-defendant-for-himself\/\" title=\"Report: Trump's Ex-Chief of Staff to Betray Former President, Self-Preservation Mode Activated\">high-stakes legal\u2062 battle<\/a> for Trump \u2064and his co-defendants. \u200bThe outcome of\u200b this case could have far-reaching implications for the former president and his businesses. Regardless of the decision on the mistrial request,\u200c it is clear that the New\u200c York civil fraud\u2062 case will continue to captivate public attention\u2062 and legal experts alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump and co-defendants sought a mistrial in their New York civil fraud case, claiming the judge and his law clerk&#8217;s alleged bias had compromised the trial. 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