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a bit of schadenfreude can be uplifting...
Trump Handed Big Loss As Judge Shoots Down His Defense in Foundation Fraud Case
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/10/25/ny-judge-shoots-down-trumps-persecution-defense-in-foundation-charity-case.html
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood sued Donald Trump, three of his children and his foundation in June, saying he illegally used the charity as a personal checkbook for his own benefit, including his 2016 presidential campaign and business.
On Thursday, Trump tried to use his persecution complex as a defense in the case claiming political bias was the motive for the charges, but a New York judge wasnt having it.
I dont want to get involved with that, New York Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla said at a hearing Thursday.
Trumps lawyers asked the judge to dismiss the case on the grounds the lawsuit was politically motivated and argued that Trump and his children did not break any laws.
The allegations are what they are. Until you deny them I accept them, the judge said.
The New York state attorney general sued Trump and his kids for engaging in systemic illegal activity and unlawful political coordination by using their charity as a family slush fund. With his defense shot down, Trump is not going to be able to beat the rap in what could be the first in a series of state-level lawsuits and criminal charges to come down on the president and his family.
On Thursday, Trump tried to use his persecution complex as a defense in the case claiming political bias was the motive for the charges, but a New York judge wasnt having it.
I dont want to get involved with that, New York Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla said at a hearing Thursday.
Trumps lawyers asked the judge to dismiss the case on the grounds the lawsuit was politically motivated and argued that Trump and his children did not break any laws.
The allegations are what they are. Until you deny them I accept them, the judge said.
The New York state attorney general sued Trump and his kids for engaging in systemic illegal activity and unlawful political coordination by using their charity as a family slush fund. With his defense shot down, Trump is not going to be able to beat the rap in what could be the first in a series of state-level lawsuits and criminal charges to come down on the president and his family.
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Trump Handed Big Loss As Judge Shoots Down His Defense in Foundation Fraud Case [View all]
hlthe2b
Oct 2018
OP
This is going to get expensive. Turd's going to need more money from Uncle Vlad.
lagomorph777
Oct 2018
#4
But nobody is making the slightest effort to bring the Bushs and Cheney to court.
Kaleva
Oct 2018
#7
You mean Donald Trump's foundation would do something crooked?..defraud people???
Stuart G
Oct 2018
#12
A smart lawyer working for the orange anus would demand his fees upfront....
Brother Buzz
Oct 2018
#28
Way to go AG Barbara Underwood. Love the judge's comment "The allegations are what they are
iluvtennis
Oct 2018
#23
He's a crook along w/ most of his family and cronies. Nothing less. A plain and dumb ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#30