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Trump lawyer Alina Habba on New York fraud verdict: 'I don't have high hopes'
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4469618-trump-alina-habba-new-york-fraud-verdict/Trump attorney Alina Habba cast doubt on the outcome of the New York civil fraud trial against former President Trump, saying she thinks her client will be unhappy with the decision expected Friday.
If I could file the appeal now, I would, Habba said in a Newsmax interview Wednesday. Theres no surprises coming here.
Ill be loud and booming right after the decision, she continued. I dont have high hopes.
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) sued Trump in 2022, claiming the former president falsely altered his net worth on financial statements to receive tax and insurance benefits for the Trump Organizations various assets. She has argued it is evidence of fraud, while Trump has maintained there was no fraud.
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She might not have high hopes, but she might be high. Probably was during trial.
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Trump lawyer Alina Habba on New York fraud verdict: 'I don't have high hopes' (Original Post)
Kennah
Feb 15
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getagrip_already
(14,934 posts)1. She'll be sanctioned and on her way to disbarment perhaps...
That might be what she's feeling.
It's what lies at the bottom of the ditch for all trump lawyers who don't jump soon enough.
VMA131Marine
(4,159 posts)2. Trump would be stupid to keep Habba as his lawyer for the appeal
But is there anyone else who will work for him.
Is he even going to be able to post the $250 M to $500 M hell have to put in escrow to file an appeal?
Kennah
(14,352 posts)3. Maybe Trump got high with her
FakeNoose
(32,854 posts)4. The jury already ruled that Chump is guilty, now it's up to Judge Engeron to decide on the penalty
The number we kept hearing is $370 million, because it was the amount AG James' asked for. However the Judge can change it depending on other circumstances, such as Chump's behavior in court, his failure to obey the gag order, etc.
The big question is, why is anyone in the media talking to Alina Habba?
Kennah
(14,352 posts)5. Until she has a parole officer, people will talk to her