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May 9, 2024
Lawfare

Trump Announces Major Motion Filed In New York Appeals Court Over Gag-Happy Merchan.

Former President Donald Trump‘s legal team has appealed to a New York state court to undertake a sped-up review on a currently imposed gag order, Trump announced on Thursday. The application was submitted on Wednesday; however, its contents and responses from the Manhattan District Attorney are sealed.

Trump maintains that the order, which restricts him from discussing certain individuals tied to his ongoing hush-money trial, infringes on First Amendment rights and hampers meaningful discussion surrounding the proceedings.

“I just want to let you know that we’ve just filed a major motion in the appellate division concerning the absolutely unconstitutional gag order, where I’m essentially not allowed to talk to you about anything meaningful that’s going on in the case. And many good things are going on with the case. It shouldn’t have been filed,” Trump said.

The gag order enforced by Judge Juan Merchan constrains Trump from publicly discussing potential witnesses, court employees, legal practitioners’ staff, or family members. Merchan increased its scope after former President Trump reportedly violated the order on ten occasions; he informed the former President that further breaches might necessitate imprisonment.

Merchan also administered a fine against Trump, responding to an April comment he made to a media outlet about the Manhattan jury pool, which he claimed comprised 95 percent Democrats. The judge has also insinuated the possibility of jailing Trump.

Trump’s earlier appeal to pause his trial to challenge the gag order’s enforcement was rejected by the New York Court of Appeals.

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Former President Donald Trump's legal team has appealed to a New York state court to undertake a sped-up review on a currently imposed gag order, Trump announced on Thursday. The application was submitted on Wednesday; however, its contents and responses from the Manhattan District Attorney are sealed. show more
March 25, 2024
Breaking

Trump Responds as Appeals Court Humiliates Engoron, Slashes Bond Payment to $175M.

A New York appeals court has granted former President Donald Trump an additional 10 days to post his bond in the New York fraud case against him, leveled by far-left Attorney General Letitia James and presided over by anti-Trump judge Arthur Engoron.

Additionally, Trump is now only required to pay $175 million to fulfill the civil fraud judgment, as opposed to the ludicrous $464 million levied by Engoron.

Responding to the ruling, President Trump posted on Truth Social:

Judge Engoron has refused to obey the decision of the Appellate Division relative to the Statute of Limitations. This is a confrontation between a Judge and those that rule above him – A very bad situation in which to place New York State and the Rule of Law! Engoron has disrespected the Appellate Division and its very clear and precise ruling. He should be made to do so, and at the same time, release the GAG ORDER. This is the 5th time in this case that he has been overturned, a record. His credibility, and that of Letitia James, has been shattered. We will abide by the decision of the Appellate Division, and post either a bond, equivalent securities, or cash. This also shows how ridiculous and outrageous Engoron’s original decision was at $450 Million. I DID NOTHING WRONG, AND NEW YORK SHOULD NEVER BE PUT IN A POSITION LIKE THIS AGAIN. BUSINESSES ARE FLEEING, VIOLENT CRIME IS FLOURISHING, AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS BE RESOLVED IN ITS TOTALITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!

He added:

Judge Engoron and Letitia James should be forced to explain why he ruled that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18,000,000 when, in fact, it is worth from 50 to 100 times that amount. How did the Attorney General of the State of New York force this Corrupt Judge to do that in order to help her narrative – AND WHY?

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A New York appeals court has granted former President Donald Trump an additional 10 days to post his bond in the New York fraud case against him, leveled by far-left Attorney General Letitia James and presided over by anti-Trump judge Arthur Engoron.

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March 19, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Election 2024

Even The New York Times Admits: Trump Bond Impossible to Pay Due to Regulations.

Even the “failing New York Times” admits that the bond being asked of former President Donald J. Trump is impossible to pay in order for him to have his civil fraud case ruling reviewed by another judge.

“Any insurance company that underwrote a bond for Donald Trump in his civil fraud case in New York would undoubtedly be criticized by those who don’t like the ex-president,” wrote Peter Coy in the Times.

“Chubb Insurance found that out when it underwrote a much smaller bond in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against him. Chubb’s chief executive, Evan Greenberg, was forced to put out a letter saying, “We don’t take sides, it would be wrong for us to do so, and we are in no way supporting the defendant.””

Coy goes on to explain that insurance regulation is the real reason Trump can’t find the case required to begin the appeals process:

“…state insurance departments that regulate surety bond companies don’t allow that kind of business. It would be highly risky for insurers to accept real estate as collateral because its value is unpredictable and it’s hard to sell on short notice. Regulators don’t allow insurance companies to charge high premiums for taking on that kind of risk; they want insurers to charge low premiums for low risk.”

Similar sentiments were extolled by lawyer Jonathan Turley, who appeared on Fox and declared the matter unique and unfair.

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Even the "failing New York Times" admits that the bond being asked of former President Donald J. Trump is impossible to pay in order for him to have his civil fraud case ruling reviewed by another judge. show more