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Government Corruption
Judge at Trump's NY civil fraud trial slams hand on bench, loses his cool during testimony: ‘This is ridiculous!'
2023-10-05
[New York Post] 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.
Appeal
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."
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Another Trump attorney, Christopher Kise, said the only things Bender "seems to recall are what the government wants him to recall."

Related: Arthur Engoron was a musician and cabbie [and always a Democrat]. Now he's deciding the Trump civil case
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Posted by:Besoeker

#9  Did you hear the one about the kangaroo who had glasses?

He had to go to the hophthalmologist.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2023-10-05 15:10  

#8  He got..hopping mad.

What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with an angry man?

A kangryroo.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2023-10-05 14:32  

#7  "Comrade judge did not get the message. The purpose of the trial is to raise Trump's popularity among fly-over people - to assure that he runs in 2024.
Comrade judge shows leftward deviationist tendencies, and will have to undergo reeducation!"
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2023-10-05 11:50  

#6  /\ "Mad" yes, but not angry.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-10-05 09:58  

#5  He is just mad the Trump lawyers are screwing up his kangaroo court.
Posted by: DarthVader   2023-10-05 09:41  

#4  The right to confront your accusers is the foundation of the entire trial concept.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-10-05 08:32  

#3  
Every witness against, any defendant, in any court trial is also in a way on trial. It is called cross-examination and the offense of perjury or lies by omission or misdirection apply.

So are the Judge and/or DA worried that a deeper cross exam might uncover rehearsed, controlled, hidden or politically tainted testimony by the prosecution?

Because the judge is limiting Trumps lawyers from fully and properly questioning any prosecution witness or evidence about the inconsistencies in presented.

Plus by the Judge's display of temper, push for speed and application of court decorum process. He has open the door for Trump's appeal if needed.
Posted by: NN2N1   2023-10-05 07:24  

#2  Excellent rant by Trump at the entrance to the courthouse.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-10-05 07:14  

#1  
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-10-05 07:09  

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