In a frantic last-minute attempt to derail a trial that threatens to destroy Donald Trump’s corporate empire, the former president’s lawyers have turned the heat on the judge overseeing this case—by suing him directly.
Edit: Unfortunately the tactic worked:
An appellate judge has taken the remarkable step of hitting pause on the New York Attorney General’s upcoming bank fraud trial against Donald Trump—granting the former president’s request in a surprise hearing on Thursday that was closed off to the public.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-turns-new-york-ag-case-against-judge-arthur-f-engoron?ref=wrap
Removed by mod
It depends… Are you subject to the rule of law? You know, the one for the little people.
I used to think that the American justice system was somewhat fair. Turns out it was just propaganda.
The fact that 16 Republicans are still free and under no scrutiny by the DOJ yet should tell you everything you need to know:
https://themessenger.com/grid/these-16-republican-congressmembers-helped-trump-try-to-overturn-the-2020-election
At least though, it’s a step in the right direction that the trials are moving forward at all, starting with Trump and the set of conspirators.
My skin has significant levels of melanin in it, and I do not hit 6 digits in salary. I got a good feeling about this.