Trial

Trump’s New York Fraud Trial Judge Compares Him to Bernie Madoff: Who’s the Bigger Fraudster?

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New York, USA – In a significant moment during the closing arguments of Donald Trump’s fraud trial, the judge interrupted proceedings to ask the New York attorney general’s lawyer how the alleged fraud compared to Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron posed the question, seeking to understand the scale of the fraud being alleged in this case. The lawyer for the attorney general’s office responded by saying that while the fraud was smaller in terms of the number of people affected, both cases demonstrated a sense of entitlement. Throughout the … Read more

Appellate Panel Denies Woman’s Bid for a New Trial in Truck Crash Lawsuit

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TRENTON, N.J. – A woman who filed a lawsuit against two companies and a driver in relation to a truck crash has been denied a new trial by a New Jersey appellate panel. The crash caused the woman’s car to collide with a guardrail. The decision was made after the panel reviewed the case and determined that there were no grounds for a new trial. The woman had originally filed the lawsuit following a truck accident that occurred in New Jersey. She alleged that the two companies involved and the driver of the truck were … Read more

Former Michigan Lawmaker Found Not Guilty in Corruption Trial, Vindicated After Lengthy Legal Battle

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan lawmaker, Larry Inman, has been acquitted of corruption charges by a federal jury. The jury found the 69-year-old Republican not guilty of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe during his time in the House. This verdict comes five years after Inman was accused of trading votes for campaign money in an attempt to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law. It is the second acquittal for Inman in this case, having been found not guilty of lying to the FBI in 2019. Inman, who served in the House from … Read more

Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Concludes with Fiery Closing Statements: Accused of Exaggerating Property Values to Secure Better Financial Terms

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New York – Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial came to a close on Thursday as both sides presented their closing statements. The case accuses the former president of inflating the values of his properties and assets to obtain better financial terms. The trial, which began more than three months ago, stemmed from a lawsuit filed in 2022 by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Trump, his business, and some of his adult children. The lawsuit alleges that Trump and his company misrepresented property values and other facts in financial statements between 2011 and 2021. … Read more