Former President Trump’s legal team has requested the recusal of New York Judge Arthur Engoron in a civil fraud case, accusing him of engaging in prohibited communications with real estate attorney Adam Bailey before making his final judgment. Bailey, who had no direct connection to Trump’s current legal cases, informed NBC New York that he offered unsolicited advice to Engoron about the case, aiming to ensure the judge made the correct decision. Trump’s lawyers argue that this conversation undermines the court’s impartiality, as neither the defendants nor the Attorney General were informed of the communication.
They also claim that Bailey is not an impartial expert due to his vested interest, given his previous involvement in a lawsuit against Trump. Additionally, a state judicial conduct investigation is underway regarding the conversation. Engoron has denied that Bailey’s comments influenced his decision. Previously, in February, Engoron ordered Trump, his companies, and fellow defendants to pay nearly $364 million over business practices, with Trump and his organizations specifically penalized $354 million, a decision which Trump has appealed.
Engoron also mandated that a court-appointed independent monitor continue overseeing the Trump Organization’s financial activities for at least three years.
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- The filing is frivolous as the conversation at issue is insignificant.
- The attorney argued in President Trump’s favor, even if it were significant, and it’s not.
- “Bailey said he “explained to him” that a fraud statute at issue in the case was not intended to be used to shut down a major company, especially in a case without clear victims. He said such a ruling would hurt New York’s economy. Engoron had rejected a similar argument raised by the Trump team in court.”
Sounds like a nothing burger from President Trump’s legal team. It makes the legal team look bad as they are raising frivolous arguments.
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lawrota.com 
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