US EditionJudge denies Trump’s mistrial motion in NY fraud case
- The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case denied his bid for a mistrial, rejecting claims of political bias from Trump's lawyers.
- The trial is to determine remaining claims of conspiracy, insurance fraud, and falsifying business records. The verdict is up to the judge, not a jury.
- Trump's lawyers argued that the judge's clerk had "unprecedented and inappropriate latitude," but the judge deemed the complaints meritless.
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Judge Denies Trump Bid for Mistrial in New York Fraud Case
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial denied his request for a mistrial on Friday. Defense attorneys filed a motion seeking a mistrial on Nov. 15, alleging that New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron and his chief law clerk showed an “appearance of bias” against the former president. The motion also cited the partisan political contributions of the chief law clerk. Judge Engoron, in denying …
Judge rejects Trump’s request for mistrial in New York civil fraud case
NEW YORK >> The judge in Donald Trump ‘s civil fraud case denied his bid for a mistrial Friday, rejecting claims from the former president’s lawyers that the proceedings are poisoned by political bias.
Judge rejects Trump’s request for a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case
NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump 's civil fraud case denied his bid for a mistrial Friday, rejecting claims from the former president's lawyers that the proceedings are poisoned by political bias.
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