NEW: Eric Trump must be interviewed by NY Attorney Gen Office by October 7th, 2020.

[fleur-de-lisa]

NY AG James @NewYorkStateAG

#BREAKING: A judge just ruled that Eric Trump can no longer delay an interview under oath with my office as part of our ongoing investigation into financial dealings of the Trump Organization.

Eric Trump must interview with my office by October 7th, 2020.

Link to tweet

[jpak]

1. He won't show

Above the Law and Order.

Yup

[dchill]

7. I see what you did there.

[ancianita]

13. What happens then?

I seriously don't know of any AG's or court's enforcement tools.

[Mr.Bill]

29. Absolutely nothing. n/t

[Sherman A1]

15. Agreed

He won’t show.

[Mike 03]

19. The Trumps appear to have an infinite capacity to file

lawsuits, obtain injunctions and stays, etc...

But Eric will at the very least lose sleep over this.

[getagrip_already]

23. Then the judge will issue a bench warrant.....

And since this a state court ruling on a state resident about state crimes, no federal judge should touch it. They can't even claim immunity since he has no position within the wh that we know of.

His only gambit will be to flee the country.

But, then the judge will seize property and other assets to persuade him to return.

There really isn't a federal angle here. And there is little room to appeal within the new york judicial system.

He will likely show up, and make some absurd claims about immunity. Not sure how far he can plead the fifth in this case. But he will certainly do that where he can. That's fine, it's his right.

But his failure to cooperate is a lynchpin in nys corrupt practices laws (rogh equivelant to fed rico charges).

[Schmice3]

25. Very cogent explanation. Thank you. n/t

[soothsayer]

2. Bwahaha

[gratuitous]

3. Appeal filed, order stayed

I've seen this dance before.

[leftieNanner]

6. Damn!

But this is New York State and Ass Face can't take this up to his buddy Beer Boy on SCOTUS.

Let's hope the appeal is denied quickly.

[gratuitous]

10. Just to be clear

That's what I think will happen; I don't know that an appeal has been filed, but I suspect it soon will be, and the court's order will be stayed until the appeal clunks through.

[getagrip_already]

24. don't think it will be heard... and that will be a rapid decision.

He has no grounds to appeal, not that he won't try. But the appeals court will just rocket it back. They have little patience for these games when the grounds aren't even in the same country.

[Schmice3]

26. Hope you're right

[SallyHemmings]

4. He does know that he is not the favorite?

His testimony will be interesting.

[NCjack]

20. Eric, your daddy does not love you.

[BlueNProud]

21. Being the Dumb One in that family is not an easy burden.

[SergeStorms]

22. Moreover....

it's not an easy accomplishment. How low can the bar go in stupidity?

[lastlib]

31. They are at root-vegetable level now.....

I suppose they could try for algae.......

[SergeStorms]

34. That reminds me....

of the 60s and 70s when we used to call republicans "plants" because we viewed them as more stupid than plant-life. At least some plants are aesthetically pleasing and serve a purpose within our biosphere. The same can't be said of republicans.

[triron]

5. knr

[Rule of Claw]

8. No grounds whatsoever to issue a stay.

He is not a public servant privy to national matters and is the subject of a criminal investigation. He can plead the fifth in the interview of course, which is as bad as not showing.

[mnmoderatedem]

28. well we all know what his dad said about these who plead the fifth

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Hunter who?

So much for Rudy’s Ukrainian scandal-o-Rama involving Hunter Biden...

[kacekwl]

11. Who's going to hold his hand ?

Freido`s going to crack on question number 3.

[AZ8theist]

14. Kusay can't count to 3....

[Miigwech]

12. The little shit is in troubles nows

should never have gone on that radio show, the brainless braggart ......... made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

16. Rt!

[SayItLoud]

17. Barr knows all and has told tRUMP sr. /nt

[panader0]

18. We need Ron Johnson to investigate him right away!

Cool that this came out the same day as the release of the "investigation" into Hunter Biden.

[iluvtennis]

27. Judge also ordered the Trump Org to submit financial records about the Seven Springs Estate/other

NY AG James@NewYorkStateAG·1h
The judge also ordered the Trump Organization to submit financial records about the Seven Springs Estate and other properties related to our investigation.

Justice and the rule of law prevailed today.

Link to tweet

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[LiberalLovinLug]

30. and Trump's lawyers will just appeal, delay, etc

Or , if that doesn't work, Eric will appear. But not cooperate at all. And lie and obfuscate. After all its not a trial. Its just an interview for a potential trial, which wouldn't happen until after the election. Plenty of time to prevent a trial. If Trump wins, say goodbye to that happening any time soon.

[3Hotdogs]

32. Since it is a criminal matter, he can plead the 5th.

That means the NY State A.G. has to use whatever documents exist to prove her case.


2nd thought....

If it is the company and not Gums. that is under investigation, he would have to testify. But the minute the investigation goes from the Trump Organization to Gums, they have to read him Miranda and he can stop answering questions.

[Warpy]

33. I have no idea why the little punk is fighting this

Like all mob scions, he simply won't be able to recall a thing.