let the Pig Circus begin! the "judge" ( political hack ) was smiling and shrugging -mugging for the camera
all Democratic hacks involved of course
The $250 million civil lawsuit from New York's attorney general accuses Trump, his adult sons and his business empire of widespread business fraud.
www.politico.com
This is a judge that should be disbarred. This is a judge that should be out of office. This is a judge that some people say could be charged criminally for what he’s doing. He’s interfering with an election, and it’s a disgrace,” Trump said in the hallway outside the courtroom, echoing similar attacks on Engoron he has launched on social media in recent weeks.
according to James, using it to commit insurance fraud, and to gain tax benefits. And Engoron’s ruling means the trial will focus in part on the punishments Trump will now face. James is asking for $250 million and a ban on Trump running businesses in the state.
James herself attended the trial Monday, sitting in the first row of spectators. Trump, wearing a navy suit and bright blue tie, walked directly in front of James as he entered the courtroom, but didn’t look at her or interact with her.
Central to the attorney general’s case is witness Michael Cohen, (convicted criminal)
n their opening statements, lawyers for Trump and the other defendants seized on the mention of Cohen, repeatedly referring to him as a liar and a convicted felon.
“He’s lied to courts, he’s lied to Congress, he’s lied to everyone and anyone he’s come into contact with,” said Trump attorney Chris Kise.
Another defense attorney, Alina Habba, told the judge — in somewhat exaggerated delivery — that Trump and the others had, in fact, undervalued their properties and were being sued for standard business practices.
“We are attacking a sitting president and two of his children and his employees for a statement of financial condition that is frankly worth less than what they are worth,” Habba said.
“The value is what someone is willing to pay,” she told the court. “The Trump properties are Mona Lisa properties,” she said.
Referencing one of Trump’s properties, she told the court: “I assure you, there is a person out there who would buy that property for over a billion dollars. That is not fraud, that is real estate.”
Before entering the courtroom Monday morning, Trump told reporters, “Everything was perfect. There was no crime.” He also lashed out at James, calling her “racist” and
“a horror show who ran on the basis she would get Trump before she even knew anything about me.”
abcnews.go.com
