The New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division has denied former President Trump’s motion to delay his fraud trial, so the trial will proceed on Monday as planned.
Fifth or not, if he gets called to the stand, he goes on it. Then he gets to sit there and make his own decisions, under oath, about how to respond to questions.
Oh of course - that would be the case whether it was civil or criminal. New information comes to light that reveals additional crimes or liabilities, AG would need to look at whether those are prosecutable.
oh, I know. however, the judge is far less likely to be swayed by the Trump’s “Trumpiness” than even your average New York juror given their previous rulings in the case and their complete lack of patience with their lawyers’ arguments thus far.
Fifth or not, if he gets called to the stand, he goes on it. Then he gets to sit there and make his own decisions, under oath, about how to respond to questions.
In a criminal case, “jurors cannot get information about a defendant’s refusal to answer questions or go on the witness stand in their defense.” But this is a civil case. “The protections you have in criminal prosecutions when taking the fifth do not apply in a civil case. A jury [or the judge, in this case] is free to make an adverse inference if you plead the fifth in a civil trial.”
Call him up.
And I believe things that come to light as a result can lead to further civil and criminal charges?
Oh of course - that would be the case whether it was civil or criminal. New information comes to light that reveals additional crimes or liabilities, AG would need to look at whether those are prosecutable.
I’m sure that every insurance company, bank, and business that he defrauded using these fraudulent claims is going to want go after him.
There’s only one bank that will do business with him as it is…
I did Nazi that coming
This trial will have no jurors. It’s just the lawyers, the Trumps, a few related parties, and the judge.
Edit: I tried to find a source, but I’m on mobile, however I read it in one of the previous articles discussing this.
That doesn’t change the nature of the Fifth Amendment in relation to a civil case. When it is a bench trial, the judge is the juror.
oh, I know. however, the judge is far less likely to be swayed by the Trump’s “Trumpiness” than even your average New York juror given their previous rulings in the case and their complete lack of patience with their lawyers’ arguments thus far.
You said lawyers twice
lol, as I said, I’m on mobile. oops!
fixed now