New York justice on Friday granted a temporary reprieve to former US President Donald Trump in his civil trial for fraud, by suspending for the moment the partial dismantling of his real estate empire in New York. The trial began on Monday.
The Republican billionaire filed an appeal Wednesday to stop his trial before a lower court called the New York Supreme Court.
The hearings, without a jury but in the presence of Mr. Trump, began on Monday, but were preceded on September 26 by a surprise summary decision by a judge concluding ‘repeated fraud’ by the Trump Organization and ordering the withdrawal business licenses in New York State to Donald Trump and two of his two sons, Don Jr. and Eric.
In a ruling by a New York appeals court on Friday, the justice refused to suspend the trial, but decided to ‘suspend the implementation of the cancellation of business licenses’ and the confiscation of the family’s companies Trump.
Resumption of hearings Tuesday
It is a partial victory for the former president of the United States of America, who obtains a respite in the partial dismantling of his real estate group.
Donald Trump spent nearly three days at the Manhattan courthouse, in the courtroom and in the hallways with the press.
New York State Attorney General (equivalent to local justice minister) Letitia James mocked him Wednesday for his ‘spectacle’ and ‘political stunts’ [et] fundraising operation’. In return, he called this African-American magistrate and Democratic Party elected official ‘corrupt’ and ‘racist’.
She reaffirmed that ‘justice will prevail’ in this trial, which will resume on Tuesday.
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2023-10-06 22:33:00
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