More to the point, the Trump family also argued that because there is an ongoing criminal investigation that James’ office is cooperating with, James could not compel the three Trumps to testify under oath. They claimed that because James’ office is cooperating with the district attorney’s office in its criminal inquiry, James should only be able to obtain that testimony before a grand jury because otherwise the criminal investigation would improperly benefit from James’ office’s depositions.
New York law provides that witnesses who testify before grand juries receive immunity based on that testimony. What the defendants' argument boils down to is: If you want the Trump family members to testify, then you must give them immunity. Unfortunately for the Trumps, yelling and fist-pounding are not equivalent to legal backing.
State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron concluded that the Trumps’ argument “completely misses the mark” . State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron concluded that the Trumps’ argument “completely misses the mark” . Engoron noted that if the Trumps were reasonably concerned that answers they give under oath in the civil probe could lead to criminal charges against them, they could invoke their
LevinsonJessica WHO ARE THE WASHINGTON BASED 'FINDERS', THAT THE CIA, DID NOT TOUCH? IN WASHINGTON D.C.? JUST LIKE A PIZZA JOINT? IN THE SAME CAPITAL CITY? QANON IS WHAT?
LevinsonJessica How about an investigation into the multi national corporation enabled slaughter of all african wildlife? Got to clean them out so they can go and mine and strip yet another continent dry. They certainly don't want to be visible in this - it'd look bad for them.
LevinsonJessica 'Cult member says group dosen't hurt kids' 'dosent' perfrom rituals, abuse-children' WHO ARE THE WASHINGTON BASED 'FINDERS', THAT THE CIA, DID NOT TOUCH? IN WASHINGTON D.C.?
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LevinsonJessica For a Logic exam, I once had to disassemble a quote from Lincoln:
LevinsonJessica If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts; if you have the law on your side, pound the law; if you have neither the facts nor the law, pound the table.
LevinsonJessica Trump has spent his entire life thinking laws and rules don't apply to him. At age 75, he's finding out they do. His bullying, yelling and fist pumping can't save him now.
LevinsonJessica Grousing about Washington is always in vogue, regardless of factual revelations. Take in the news from NHK, Japan's perspective. Take a look at Russia Today. Peer into the difference between positivity and its bitter twin.
LevinsonJessica Come out of this evil world and be saved. ☆
LevinsonJessica They’re used to just holding out and people giving in because they can’t afford to keep fighting. The NYAG has deeper pockets
LevinsonJessica Bring back maddow This woman is AWFUL! Local news💥4💥 nights in a row!!!
LevinsonJessica WHY IS THE MSNBC SO OBSESSED WITH TRUMP?
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LevinsonJessica If only Trump's lawyers have had watched a few episodes of 'Law & Order.'