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Home Front: Politix

Leftist NY judge orders Trump to give video deposition in protesters’ lawsuit

2019-09-23

[BIZPACREVIEW] On Friday, a progressive New York Supreme Court judge presiding over a lawsuit ordered President Trump to give a videotaped deposition, saying Trump’s testimony is "indispensable."

State Supreme Court Judge Doris Gonzalez of the Bronx denied Trump attorneys’ efforts to halt the subpoena requiring him to videotape a deposition for the trial before jury selection begins September 26.

The suit was filed by protesters "involved in an incident" outside Trump Tower in September 2015, claiming they were assaulted by security staff.

Six protesters of Mexican origin sued Trump, the Trump Organization, his presidential campaign, and security personnel, according to the News Agency that Dare Not be Named.

Trump’s attorneys argued that to force a sitting president to give a deposition requires a "showing of exceptional circumstances" and that he would be a witness possessing unique first-hand knowledge of the claims.

Gonzalez rejected that argument. "President Trump’s relationship with the other defendants is now central to plaintiffs’ prosecution of their claims," she wrote. "As such, his testimony is indispensable."

The judge took advantage of the opportunity to pointedly bash the President, adding: "More than 200 years ago our founders sought to escape an oppressive, tyrannical governance in which absolute power vested with a monarch. Put more plainly, no government official, including the Executive, is above the law."

Benjamin Dictor, attorney for the plaintiffs, argued in court papers against the suit’s defendants that they were attacked by security guards in a "negligent or reckless manner" outside the main entrance to Trump Tower and their signs were confiscated. They were demonstrating against then-candidate Trump’s comments about illegal Mexican im~~migrants~~ colonists, claiming he was a racist.

Dictor said his intent is to claim Trump "condoned and directed the violent actions of his staffer Sept. 3, 2015," according to the New York Post.

"This is a case about Mr. Trump’s responsibility as an employer of individuals who were authorized to use force in the course of their duties as employees to him and to the Trump Organization and to the Trump campaign," Dictor told Law.com.

Posted by:Fred

#8 Rowdy crowd of Lat(s) getting a beatdown by the doorman should be embarrassed about the incident going public.

Posted by: Skidmark 2019-09-23 14:09

#7 Not going to happen.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2019-09-23 10:17

#6 Good luck getting it.

Posted by: DarthVader 2019-09-23 09:51

#5 Will no one rid me of this troublesome judge?

Posted by: Vernal Hupong4493 2019-09-23 09:08

#4 Give a deposition where he merely makes silly faces at the camera.

Posted by: CrazyFool 2019-09-23 08:18

#3 Now enforce it.

Posted by: Uleck Spererong9442 2019-09-23 07:09

#2 Only the Judiciary is above the law and don't forget it little people.

Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2019-09-23 05:18

#1 Another wise(ass) Latina?

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-09-23 00:31

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