I don’t think the judge realized how effectively Trump would bang on him. It’s probable that the case will be appealed on appeal and he could face charges of judicial misconduct. Trump will definitely seek revenge.
> Trump will definitely seek revenge.
He MUST.
“It’s probable that the case will be appealed on appeal and he could face charges of judicial misconduct. Trump will definitely seek revenge.”
You’re putting a lot of (unjustified) faith in the appellate process. The court that gets first crack at any appeals in this case already heard an appeal by defendants from an earlier ruling. Justice Engoron was reversed on some points. Notably, the appellate court dismissed all the claims against Ivanka, on the basis that they were barred by the statute of limitations.
But that same appellate decision rejected other claims being made by Trump and the other defendants. Notably, the court rejected some of the arguments that defendants proceeded to make all over again in their most recent motion. I don’t understand what the Trump lawyers hoped to accomplish by that. Engoron’s latest decision pointed out that the defendants were just wasting the court’s time by rehashing dead arguments.
Consequences for Engoron? No, it is not “judicial misconduct” for a judge at the trial level to interpret the law one way, only for an appellate court to disagree. It happens every day of the week. As for Trump seeking revenge — exactly how? Engoron’s position (Justice of the Supreme Court, New York County) is elective. The eligible voters are those living in Manhattan. Results in Manhattan in 2020: Biden 86%, Trump 12%. Trump can “bang on” Engoron in speeches and Truth Social posts all he wants, and the only effect will be to get Engoron MORE votes.