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☆ A Grim Donald Trump, President No Longer, Is Humbled in the Courtroom
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Glenn Thrush | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The first-ever arraignment of a former president on federal charges coincided with the first public encounter between the two men, Mr. Trump and Mr. Smith, at the center of the Mar-a-Lago documents case. But these most dissimilar of adversaries are locked in a legal battle with immense political and legal implications for a polarized nation. Mr. Trump, who has denounced his indictment as a witch hunt and called Mr. Smith a “thug,” did not say a word at the hearing. Mr. Trump has promised to have more to say later. While Mr. Kise absorbed himself in paperwork, Mr. Trump and Mr. Blanche leaned in close to whisper in each other’s ears, one or twice sharing a laugh.

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Miami CNN —Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. During the hearing, Trump sat hunched over with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face. The criminal charges in the Justice Department’s classified documents case escalates the legal jeopardy surrounding the 2024 GOP front-runner. What Tuesday’s hearing is aboutAttorneys Todd Blanche and Chris Kise represented Trump in court for the arraignment. The new charges in the DOJ documents case are drastically more serious and present the possibility of several years in prison if Trump is ultimately convicted.

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☆ What to know about Trump’s court appearance
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Jeremy Herb | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump’s aide, Walt Nauta, was also charged in the indictment and is expected to appear in court alongside the former president. Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s court appearance:What happens when Trump gets to the courthouse? CNN reported that Trump’s team has had difficulty retaining seasoned lawyers. The former president is set to return to his Bedminster, New Jersey, resort following his court appearance Tuesday. Following that court appearance, he flew back to Mar-a-Lago and delivered a speech in front of supporters that night.

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National security law experts were struck by the breadth of evidence in the indictment which includes documents, photos, text messages, audio and witness statements. They said this made a strong case for prosecutors’ allegation that Trump illegally took the documents and then tried to cover it up. Trump's greatest peril could lie in the conspiracy to obstruct justice charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Legal experts said Trump's alleged years-long effort to conceal documents was likely a major factor in Special Counsel Jack Smith's decision to indict him. Legal experts disagree over whether Trump could pardon himself if he wins.

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National security law experts were struck by the breadth of evidence in the indictment which includes documents, photos, text messages, audio and witness statements. They said this made a strong case for prosecutors’ allegation that Trump illegally took the documents and then tried to cover it up. Trump's greatest peril could lie in the conspiracy to obstruct justice charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Cato's Neily said that based on his reading of the indictment, prosecutors likely have many witnesses who have given them similar accounts of Trump's efforts. Legal experts disagree over whether Trump could pardon himself if he wins.

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During his arraignment, Mr. Trump is expected to be advised of his rights, and a judge will assess whether he has legal representation. The case against Mr. Trump is the second criminal prosecution against the former president this year. Mr. Trump was already arraigned in April in a New York courthouse on state charges that he falsified business records. In the case that has brought him to Miami, Mr. Trump has been charged with 37 counts of unauthorized retention of national security information. After the court appearance, Mr. Trump is expected to fly to Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., to give remarks defending himself in the evening.

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The Appellate Division in Manhattan was considering Trump's appeal from a January lower court ruling allowing James to sue. James accused Trump of lying to lenders and insurers from 2011 to 2021 about asset values at the Trump Organization, as well as his own net worth. The appeals court appeared more receptive to arguments by Ivanka Trump's lawyer Bennet Moskowitz that James may have sued her too late. The appeals court did not say when it will rule. The case is New York v Trump et al, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 1st Department, No.

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Companies Trump Organization Inc FollowNEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - A New York judge on Tuesday rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to delay the scheduled Oct. 2 trial in state Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud lawsuit, calling the date "written in stone." Among the other defendants are Trump's adult children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, and the jailed former Trump Organization chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg. Christopher Kise, a lawyer for Trump, said the defendants' confidence is growing as they learn more about James' case. "Once everybody knows exactly what happened, then they're going to see that President Trump has done absolutely nothing wrong," he said. Asked later by a Reuters reporter about the trial date being set in stone, Kise said: "For now, it is."

☆ Trump's NY fraud trial starts on time 'come hell or high water,' judge warns warring lawyers at hearing
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Oral arguments focused on whether something called the "Trump Organization" legally exists. The judge, meanwhile, warned that "come hell or high water" an October trial will not be delayed. "Come hell or high water, and pardon my French," the judge added of his set-in-stone trial start time: 10 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023. It's shorthand for them, as well — James' lawsuit references "the Trump Organization," for convenience's sake, some 300 times in its 222 pages. The judge urged the attorney general's office and the defendants' lawyers to avoid a protracted argument over sanctions.

☆ Justice Department demanding Trump team attest all documents marked classified have been returned
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Sara Murray Gaborr | Sara Murray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Justice Department is still demanding the Trump team designate a custodian of records to attest that all documents marked classified have been returned to the government, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. The Trump team has not named anyone to serve as a custodian of records in part because anyone selected would almost certainly face legal jeopardy, according to the source. Trump’s attorneys have already outlined to the Justice Department which properties it has searched, how the searches were conducted and what was found. The Justice Department has also raised concerns that not enough detail has been provided about how searches were conducted at certain Trump properties, particularly Bedminster. CNN previously reported the Justice Department is asking the judge to hold Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena issued this summer ordering the former president to turn over records marked classified.

A New York state judge on Thursday ordered an independent monitor to oversee the Trump Organization's financial statements following allegations that the company has been vastly overstating its assets. In a hearing in state Supreme Court in Lower Manhattan, Trump attorney Chris Kise argued the move was unnecessary and could hamper the company's business. The motion for a preliminary injunction said Trump Organization representatives created a new company with the same name in Delaware six days before James’ office brought the suit. The company then filed paperwork to register Trump Organization II LLC in New York on Sept. 21, the same day the civil action was filed. In a letter to Engoron on Thursday morning, James' office said the trust documents "pertain to ownership and control of the business assets."

☆ Responding to yet another Trump lawsuit, New York's attorney general says he's still committing fraud
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New York Attorney General Letitia James responded to Donald Trump's new lawsuit filed against her Wednesday night. James alleged Trump is still committing fraud and is "seeking to put assets beyond this Court's reach." Trump accused the attorney general of abusing her power by investigating him and his family. Kevin Wallace, a lead prosecutor in the James lawsuit against Trump, told a judge that the AG is still "seeking an injunction against ongoing fraudulent activities by the Trump Organization." Trump's lawsuit on Wednesday is the latest legal action he's taken against James, who he has frequently railed against and accused of being corrupt.

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Companies Trump Organization Inc FollowNEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - A New York judge on Thursday ordered that an independent watchdog be appointed to oversee the Trump Organization before a civil fraud case by the state's attorney general against Donald Trump's company goes to trial. Last month, James asked the Manhattan-based judge to appoint an independent monitor to halt ongoing fraud at the company and keep the Trumps from transferring assets out of her reach. In a statement, the Trump Organization objected to "political persecution" by James, a Democrat, ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections. He said James had no legal authority to challenge how Trump valued his properties, calling it a private matter between Trump's company and its lenders and insurers. The Trump Organization manages hotels, golf courses and other real estate around the world.

☆ The Trump Organization got an unwanted sidekick courtesy of a Manhattan judge: a court-ordered watchdog
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Donald Trump and the Trump Organization suffered a big legal setback in Manhattan on Thursday. In arguments before the judge hours before the ruling, Trump attorney Christopher Kise called the idea of monitoring "drastic" and likened it to "nationalizing" the company. In Thursday's 11-page ruling, Engoron credited the attorney general's lawsuit with having made a "compelling" case for fraud. In one, Engoron cited Trump's triplex penthouse at Trump Tower on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. Trump claimed on 2011 financial documents that the triplex was worth $80 million, the judge noted, referring to the attorney general's evidence.

☆ Trump lawyer Christina Bobb speaks to federal investigators in Mar-a-Lago case
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Marc Caputo | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Instead, Trump’s lead lawyer in the case at the time, Evan Corcoran, drafted it and told her to sign it, Bobb told investigators according to the sources. In an Aug. 31 court filing, which included a copy of the certification, the Justice Department called the statement's veracity into question. Bobb gave her testimony Friday in Washington and spoke to federal investigators, not the grand jury investigating Trump, the source with knowledge of her testimony said. The Justice Department has in court filings pushed back against the claims of evidence-planting, and Trump’s attorneys have so far not raised those claims in court. The day after Bobb spoke to investigators, The New York Times reported how Trump resisted the federal government’s longstanding requests for the documents, involving aides and lawyers.

☆ Trump paying a $3 million lawyer retainer fee — maybe the biggest he's ever paid — shows he knows how much legal trouble he's in, NYT reporter says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The New York Times reported Trump paid a $3 million lawyer retainer fee for the Mar-a-Lago case. Reporter Maggie Haberman said the high amount shows that Trump understands the position he's in. In addition to his time in politics, the book rehashes many legal issues Trump has faced going back decades. During an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Haberman was asked if she thinks Trump understands the legal jeopardy he may be facing. Two sources told the Times Trump paid the lawyer $3 million, which the outlet described as "unusually high."

☆ Trump's legal team is trying to avoid turning over information about whether or not the documents found at Mar-A-Lago were declassified
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dearie asked Trump's team to hand over specific information about files he claims he declassified. Dearie is asking that Trump's team hand over specific information regarding whether files were declassified or not. In a September 19 filing, Trump's team appealed Dearie's request in order to avoid revealing details about the top-secret materials. Dearie has until November 30 to finish reviewing the documents seized by the FBI. He was appointed, upon Trump's request, as a third-party neutral investigator in Trump's legal tussle with the FBI over documents seized in the agency's raid of Mar-a-Lago.

☆ Trump paid his new lead attorney an 'unusually high' $3 million retainer after others rejected him
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump put down a $3 million retainer for attorney Christopher M. Kise, a sum that The New York Times called "unusually high." The competency of Trump's current legal team has been questioned by his advisors and others. Christopher M. Kise, formerly the solicitor general of Florida, agreed to defend Trump with an "unusually high" $3 million retainer, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter. With Trump facing numerous legal battles, his legal team has also been at the center of controversy since the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection. A former Trump attorney, Eric Herschmann, has called into question the competency of some attorneys on the team, The Times reported.

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