{"id":2101596,"date":"2023-11-17T06:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T11:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-new-york-civil-case-is-a-brazen-declaration-of-lawfare\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T06:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T11:59:55","slug":"trumps-new-york-civil-case-is-a-brazen-declaration-of-lawfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-new-york-civil-case-is-a-brazen-declaration-of-lawfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s NY civil case is a bold act of lawfare."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Ftrumps-new-york-civil-case-is-a-brazen-declaration-of-lawfare%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=2101596&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--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Trump on Trial: The High-Stakes Battle<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former President Trump, his sons, and his companies are currently facing trial in a case filed by New York\u2063 Attorney General Letitia James. The courtroom drama has captivated the nation, with pundits \u2062and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-new-york-civil-case-is-a-brazen-declaration-of-lawfare\/\" title=\"Trump's NY civil case is a bold act of lawfare.\">political commentators eagerly \u2063speculating<\/a> on the outcome. Will Trump be found guilty? Will \u2064he end up in prison? While the stakes are \u200bhigh, \u2064it&#8217;s important to remember that this \u2062case is primarily about\u2063 money, not freedom. It&#8217;s a prime example of what some \u200dcall &#8220;lawfare&#8221;\u2064 &#8211; the use of litigation as a weapon to inflict\u200b harm \u2063on one&#8217;s opponents.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lawfare, the practice of using litigation as a means of warfare, has gained attention in recent years, \u2064particularly due to Trump&#8217;s \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rudy-giuliani-sued-by-former-lawyers-for-nearly-1-4-million-in-outstanding-bills\/\" title=\"Rudy Giuliani faces .4M lawsuit from ex-lawyers over unpaid fees.\">high-profile legal battles<\/a>. The \u2064New York case aims to financially cripple Trump and his companies, with legal costs expected to reach millions of dollars. Trials like these are time-consuming and resemble\u200d a non-physical war, involving countless meetings, court appearances, and extensive\u2063 legal procedures.<\/p>\n<p>What makes lawfare unique is that it allows the \u200dparty bringing the case \u200bto claim victory regardless of the trial&#8217;s\u2063 outcome. The New York\u200b Attorney General&#8217;s office seeks\u200b to \u200dinflict tangible harm on the Trump defendants, even\u200b if\u200c they\u200d are not \u200cfound guilty. If successful, the state \u200bwill impose a massive money judgment and\u200c disrupt their businesses and lives.\u2062 On the other hand, if the AG loses, she will still have caused significant damage. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deal-with-the-devil-apple-signed-275-billion-contract-with-china-to-avoid-crackdown\/\" title=\"Deal with the Devil: Apple Signed 5 Billion Contract with China to Avoid Crackdown\">win-win situation<\/a>\u2064 for\u2064 the state, with no concern for outside counsel\u200b fees.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s legal battles are far from over. With numerous civil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-special-counsel-revelations-tying-spygate-to-hillary-clintons-campaign\/\" title=\"4 Special Counsel Revelations Tying Spygate To Hillary Clinton\u2019s Campaign\">criminal charges pending<\/a> against him, the costs &#8211; \u2062both\u200b in terms of money and time away from \u200dthe \u200bcampaign \u200btrail &#8211; will be staggering. Lawyers are bound by ethical rules that prohibit disproportionate actions, \u200cbut\u2063 the practical\u200d harm\u200c caused by litigation can still be significant.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump Fighting \u2062His Way Off the Mat<\/h2>\n<p>The trial in New York has taken an\u2063 unusual turn, with the\u200b judge deciding the case on pretrial motion. This is uncommon, as judges\u2063 typically prefer to evaluate disputed facts and legal issues in person at trial. However, in this case, the \u200bjudge accepted the \u200dstate&#8217;s version of\u200d events and concluded that Trump&#8217;s experts must have lied and\u2062 committed fraud. The absence of a\u200b victim or\u200d tangible harm is \u2064disregarded by the AG&#8217;s office, which is \u200cdetermined to destroy the Trumps at any cost.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives believe that Judge Engoron&#8217;s decisions \u200cwill be reversed on \u2064appeal, as he\u2062 seems to have already determined\u2064 Trump&#8217;s guilt. However, the appeals process is \u2064complex, and the Trumps must first lose the civil trial and\u2064 be hit with a damage award before \u2063they can fight their way off the mat. The state court of appeals will then review the judge&#8217;s decision, and if it finds errors, the \u2063case may be sent back \u200bfor a second trial.<\/p>\n<h2>Potential Grounds for Appeal<\/h2>\n<p>Each of these Trump cases presents \u200dunique claims that have\u2062 never \u200dbeen brought against others in the past. Some seek to blend civil and criminal statutes or state and federal laws in unprecedented \u2064ways. As a result, extensive motion practice is expected,\u200b creating potential grounds for appeal. If the \u2063judge awards damages that would \u200ddestroy the Trump businesses, they can seek a stay of execution while the court of appeals evaluates the trial court record for reversible errors.<\/p>\n<p>If Trump is found guilty in any criminal case, it is likely that sentencing will be stayed pending appeals.\u200b While some \u200bmay\u200d view this as special treatment, it \u200cis a common occurrence in routine\u2063 cases. Trump&#8217;s strategy is to prove that the judge made mistakes \u2063or was biased, leading to a reversal of the liability finding and any damage award. If he \u200dfails, the Trump organization will \u2063face ruin\u2063 in New\u200c York, but \u2063if he \u200dsucceeds,\u200c it will be a major blow to the AG, the trial judge, \u200dand the media.<\/p>\n<h2>The Show Trial\u2063 is \u200dthe Point<\/h2>\n<p>Even if the court of appeals reverses Judge Engoron&#8217;s decisions, the damage to the Trump family will already \u200cbe done. For many, that is the ultimate goal. Trump will have endured months of trials, spent a\u200c fortune,\u2063 and provided ammunition for his political rivals and the media. The damage inflicted will be significant, regardless of future vindication. This is the essence of lawfare &#8211; inflicting\u200d pain and humiliation on one&#8217;s opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Likeminded \u2063individuals have launched an unprecedented legal onslaught against Trump, disregarding the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffes-parole-board-freed-career-criminal-who-later-robbed-family-at-knifepoint\/\" title=\"McAuliffe\u2019s Parole Board Freed Career Criminal Who Later Robbed Family at Knifepoint\">long-standing rule<\/a> of not targeting politicians during a campaign. \u200cThe consequences of this misuse of the litigation process will be felt by both sides, with immense costs and a diminished value of citizens&#8217; votes. \u2062It&#8217;s a dangerous precedent that could come back to haunt those who \u2062celebrate this legal battle.<\/p>\n<p>Whether\u2063 Trump ends up \u200das a lawfare victim or the president of\u200d the United States once again, the\u200d impact of these trials will be far-reaching. The courtroom battles \u200cwill exact a \u200dheavy toll on both sides, and the consequences of this\u2062 legal warfare should \u2063not be underestimated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Is\u2062 the use of lawfare as a weapon to financially cripple Trump and his companies an abuse\u2063 of\u2062 the legal system? How\u200b could the primary motive of \u200dcausing harm rather than seeking justice impact the trial decision<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The potential grounds for appeal are numerous and complex. Here \u200dare a few\u2062 examples:<\/p>\n<p>First, the judge&#8217;s decision to accept the state&#8217;s \u2062version of events and disregard the absence of a victim or tangible harm could \u2063be seen as a violation of due process. It is essential for a fair \u200ctrial\u2064 that \u2064the judge remains impartial and considers all relevant evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Second, the issue of fraud committed by Trump&#8217;s experts raises questions about the credibility of\u2063 the evidence presented. If it can be proven that the\u200d experts indeed lied \u2063or committed \u2063fraud, it may undermine the\u2062 entire case \u200bagainst Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Third,\u2064 the \u200buse of lawfare itself as a weapon to financially cripple Trump and his companies may be \u200bconsidered an abuse \u2064of \u200cthe\u200d legal system. If the appeals court determines \u200bthat the state&#8217;s primary motive was \u2062to cause harm\u200b rather \u2063than\u200c seek justice, it could lead to a reversal of the trial decision.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Trump \u2063trials in \u200cNew York represent a high-stakes battle between the state and the former president. While the outcome\u2062 remains uncertain, it is clear\u200b that both parties are determined to fight \u200btheir way off the mat. The potential grounds\u200d for appeal\u2062 are numerous and complex, and the appeals \u200dprocess will be crucial in determining the final outcome. \u2064Regardless of\u2064 the outcome, these trials serve \u2064as a prime \u200dexample of the use of lawfare as a means of \u200binflicting harm on political opponents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Trump, his sons, and his companies are sitting on trial in a case filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James with state court Judge Engoron presiding. Pundits, anchors, and political commentators have expressed the common opinion that Donald Trump will be found \u201cguilty\u201d in that case \u2014 either because Trump did wrong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1884,"featured_media":2101597,"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":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"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\/2101596","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\/1884"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}