by Tim S
So if his ruling says he can’t do business in NY for 3 years, and his assets and wealth are partially tied up in buildings in NY… would he not be allowed to sell those buildings to pay the settlement? Could that not be construed as “conducting Real Estate Business in NY” in direct violation of the ruling? And if he doesn’t come up with the money, the AG wants to seize the buildings he would presumably not be allowed to sell under the ruling?
Doesn’t that feel like the ruling was designed to put Trump in a position where he could either violate the ruling, OR the State of NY can just take what they want from him anyway if he attempts to comply in good faith?
I feel like there’s some case of malicious/wrongful prosecution once the AG gets done here, and this judge seems to be playing right into this willingly or otherwise.
Breaking — Judge Engoron denies Trump request to delay $460 million penalty for 30 days.
Former President Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to postpone the New York court ruling forcing him to cough up $355 million and banning him from doing business in the state for three years.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron said Trump’s attorneys hadn’t provided a good reason as to why he should delay his judgement from last week in the civil fraud case against the ex-president, the Trump Organization and others.
“You have failed to explain, much less justify, any basis for a stay,” Engoron wrote in a Thursday email filed in the case. “I am confident that the Appellate Division will protect your appellate rights.
On Tuesday, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James — which prosecuted the case against the real estate tycoon — submitted to the court a proposed judgment order based on Engoron’s Friday ruling.