Posted on 10/05/2023 10:51:07 AM PDT by Red Badger
The Manhattan judge deciding Donald Trump’s $250 million civil fraud trial lost his cool on Wednesday — slamming his hand on the bench and snapping, “This is ridiculous” — as the former president’s lawyers grilled his ex-accountant over inconsistent testimony.
The judge’s annoyed reaction came after Trump’s side claimed that Donald Bender, a partner at accounting firm Mazars USA, was evading their questions.
The attorneys had also repeatedly insisted they needed to meticulously go through Trump’s financial records with Bender “year by year.”
“Don’t waste time,” Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron said sternly.
Trump attorney Jesus Suarez had spent part of Tuesday afternoon and all of Wednesday morning cross-examining Bender — and said he would continue with the questioning through the end of the day.
“This is ridiculous!” Engoron said, hitting his hand on the bench. “Mr. Bender isn’t on trial here.”
Another Trump attorney, Christopher Kise, said the only things Bender “seems to recall are what the government wants him to recall.”
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron lost his patience during former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial and warned Trump's lawyers to not waste his time. 6 Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron lost his patience during former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial and warned Trump’s lawyers to not waste time. Steven Hirsch “We need to be allowed to parse the evidence — we didn’t bring this case,” Kise argued.
Alina Habba, also a Trump lawyer, chimed in, “We haven’t got one answer from him … he has no memory as we sit here.”
Kise conceded that they would try “to streamline” the cross-examination before the judge reiterated: “Let’s not waste time.”
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It’s moving fast enough for Arthur he has Drag Shows to attend ?
Plus judicial misconduct.
Then dismiss this case, judgy. The whole thing is a waste of time. You know it and peek-a-boo knows it.
No, Donald Trump is. And God forbid, he be given every opportunity to defend himself...
Judicial Misconduct and Public Confidence in the Rule of Law Obvious examples are violations of criminal law, sexual misconduct with staff/attorneys/parties, joining discriminatory organizations and using the judicial position to enhance a private interest.
Let’s see if the judge falls into the trap and inserts himself to improperly hinder the defense’s ability to defend their client. C’mon judge, make your biased ruling and get it on the record!
Judge Blocks Trump From Transferring His Money
Best comment at the link...
–Hunter4Prison 32 minutes ago +83 / -0
Sounds about reich
On the contrary, better to have everything in the record, you hack. Sounds like this witness is displaying (how does the FBI put it?) a lack of candor.
This judge is a certified leftist kook.
“Stop slowing down the railroading!”
I can’t recall.
I have no memory of that.
That is not in my memory.
Where have we heard this before?........................
This “judge” will eventually get slapped down. No doubt about that. But not until after this farce of a trial is over and his prejudicial conduct has destroyed confidence in the judicial system.
Since this is a bench trial, and the Judge has already made up his mind, isn’t the entire trial a “waste of his time”?
Yes, Said Alice.......................
If this dumb ass “judge” wants to stop wasting time, than dismiss this entire bogus “case”
He's GUILTY! Don't confuse us with the facts!
This Engoron fellow lacks "judicial temperament" and does not exhibit "good behavior" ... he deserves impeachment and removal from office.
before this is over there will be 100 valid reasons for an appeal.
Sentence first! ... verdict afterwards!...................
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