Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: Associated Press

Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK
35 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

A four-judge panel in the appellate division of the state’s trial court upheld Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 17 ruling enforcing subpoenas for Trump and his two eldest children to give deposition testimony in Attorney General Letitia James’ probe.

Trump had appealed, seeking to overturn the ruling. His lawyers argued that ordering the Trumps to testify violated their constitutional rights because their answers could be used in a parallel criminal investigation.

“The existence of a criminal investigation does not preclude civil discovery of related facts, at which a party may exercise the privilege against self-incrimination,” the four-judge panel wrote, citing the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/new-york-manhattan-donald-trump-government-and-politics-80c1c81e3c00d845f460175a45e7ebd4

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Hat tip, Joe.My.God.

Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify In New York Probe
May 26, 2022

https://www.joemygod.com/2022/05/trump-loses-appeal-must-testify-in-new-york-probe/

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Trump had appealed a Manhattan judge's February ruling enforcing subpoenas for Trump and his two eldest children to give deposition testimony in the civil probe. Trump can appeal the ruling to the state’s highest court.

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Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a

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[Auggie]

1. If Trump actually, physically appears in court and testifies under oath ...

I'll be flabbergasted.

[Calista241]

12. It's a deposition, not in court.

So he'll have a lawyer sitting next to him telling him what to answer and what not to answer. He's been deposed hundreds of times, and NY won't be given leave to just ask anything they want about any subject they want. Trump will still have 5th amendment protections and won't be required to incriminate himself.

[Auggie]

13. Missed that in the OP. Thanks for pointing it out.

Damn

[Warpy]

2. Next frivolous suit/appeal/appeal of appeal in 5-4-3...

This is what he does, runs out the clock until everybody dies or gets discouraged or this time, he dies.

If he's ever going to die, that is, Heaven doesn't want him and hell thinks he'll take over.

[maxsolomon]

8. Indeed.

Tack on another 6-8 months till the State Supremes uphold this decision.

Depositions MIGHT take place in 2023. Maybe.

[Warpy]

10. Then he won't remember a thing except how to cheat at golf

He'll say his accountant handled all that stuff, he doesn't remember what the guy told him, they had very little contact, he barely knew the man.

[TurboDem]

3. Here we go again.

"Trump can appeal the ruling to the state’s highest court."

Why oh why do I keep clicking on threads hoping this time will be different?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[keithbvadu2]

5. Perjury trap?

It is impossible to fall into a perjury trap if you tell the truth.

Dotard and his lawyers have reason to fear.


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[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Trump and Kids Must Face Grilling in Fraud Probe, Appeals Court Rules

Former President Donald Trump and his adult kids, Don Jr. and Ivanka, must indeed sit down and answer tough questions from the New York Attorney General in an ongoing investigation about alleged bank and insurance fraud at their family company, an appellate court in that state ruled on Thursday.

“Our investigation will continue undeterred because no one is above the law,” New York AG Letitia James tweeted immediately after the decision.

Attorneys representing the Trumps did not immediately respond to calls from The Daily Beast.

The AG’s office has spent more than three years investigating allegations that the Trump Organization has routinely inflated property values at golf courses and skyscrapers across the country to acquire bank loans on more favorable terms or reduce tax bills. Investigators recently roped in the major real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, demanding documents showing how it allegedly helped the Trumps lie on official documents. While aspects of this case appear criminal, the AG is pursuing a civil case that could result in New York state seeking to dissolve the former president’s company.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-and-kids-must-testify-in-fraud-probe-appeals-court-rules

[Novara]

7. Also? This:

The Appellate Division is the second highest court in the state. The Trumps could attempt to appeal the ruling to the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, but would need special permission from the court to do so.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-children-must-testify-oath-new-york-investigation-court-rules-rcna30681

[PoliticAverse]

9. Let's see how long he can delay this for... n/t

[Coventina]

11. He never had any appeal in my opinion.

(sorry, couldn't resist)

[Emile]

14. His whole life he's been making a mockery of our justice system.

This won't be any different!