FILE - Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom before the continuation of his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in New York. Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a New York appeals court Friday to halt his Manhattan civil fraud trial while they fight a court ruling that calls for dissolving companies that control some of the former president’s most prized assets, including Trump Tower.
James' office has talked to the defense about delaying enforcement of Engoron’s ruling during the trial, provided it proceeds, state Deputy Solicitor General Judy Vale told the appeals judge.She called the defense arguments for a delay “completely meritless” and noted that mounting the trial has been ”an enormous endeavor." It has entailed extensive court planning, security resources for Trump's attendance and special arrangements for press and public access.
The judge, ruling on the top claim in James' lawsuit, found that Trump routinely deceived banks, insurers and others by exaggerating the value of assets on his annual financial statements, which were used in making deals and securing loans. “Were you aware that Mr. Trump had deeded away his right to use the property for any other purpose than a social club?" state lawyer Andrew Amer asked.Barring a stay, the trial will resume Tuesday with Trump's longtime finance chief Allen Weisselberg on the witness stand. Weisselberg, a defendant, oversaw Trump’s dealmaking, was involved in securing loans and supervised McConney's work on the financial statements.
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