Ex-FBI Director James Comey sees trouble for Trump at N.Y. trial: 'Zero chance of an acquittal'
The New York hush-money case against former President Donald Trump has won over at least one person — former FBI Director James Comey. Source link
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Nassau County, N.Y., ban on female transgender athletes struck down after roller derby league sues
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman didn’t have the authority to issue his February executive order, which denies park permits to […]
N.Y. judge again refuses to grant mistrial for Trump or alter gag order related to Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK — A New York judge on Thursday rejected a second request by former President Donald Trump to declare a mistrial over the testimony of porn actress Stormy Daniels. State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan said the defense opened the door to Ms. Daniels’ salacious testimony by denying her claim of a sexual encounter […]
Legislator Who Backed N.Y. Bill Used Against Trump Now Opposes It After The Tables Turned on Him – PJ Media
A New York State Senator who supported a sex crimes bill that allowed E. Jean Carroll to go after former president Donald Trump now calls the legislation unconstitutional after a former colleague accused him of rape, reported the New York Post. N.Y. State Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat, […]
N.Y. judge allows Stormy Daniels to testify about alleged 2006 encounter with Trump
A New York judge said Tuesday he will allow porn star Stormy Daniels to offer limited testimony about an alleged sexual encounter with former President Donald Trump when she takes the stand in Mr. Trump‘s hush money trial. Defense attorney Susan Necheles objected to allowing Ms. Daniels to testify about the alleged 2006 encounter, which […]
N.Y. Judge Juan Merchan cracks down on Donald Trump with fine, jail threat for gag order violations
A New York judge clamped down on former President Donald Trump on Tuesday by fining him $9,000 and threatening him with jail time for violations of the gag order he imposed in the presumptive Republican nominee’s hush money trial. State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan levied a $1,000 penalty for each of nine violations and […]
N.Y. judge fines Trump for violating gag order, threatens to jail him next time
A New York judge on Tuesday fined former President Donald Trump for nine violations of a gag order against commenting about potential witnesses, jurors or certain court staff during the hush money trial. State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan imposed a $1,000 penalty for each violation and will hold a hearing on four more alleged […]
Donald Trump’s defense in N.Y. trial tries to humanize him as a family man, good boss
Defense lawyers are deploying an interesting strategy to win over jurors in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. They’re humanizing the bombastic former president as a concerned family man and boss who, like anyone, just wanted to ward off bad press to protect his reputation and brand. The idea is to undercut New York […]
Democrats May Regret Trying Trump in N.Y. Court After His Latest Announcement – PJ Media
Before he went into court in New York City on Thursday morning, Donald Trump stopped by to talk to some construction workers, shake some hands, sign some hats, and make some news. As I pointed out, Trump said after shaking hands and signing hats that Biden is so bad […]
N.Y. appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
NEW YORK — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony […]