Trump's Legal Team Pushes for Mistrial in NY Civil Fraud Case Amid Allegations of Bias and Misconduct

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Trump's Legal Team Pushes for Mistrial in NY Civil Fraud Case Amid Allegations of Bias and Misconduct
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Rep. Elise Stefanik has expanded her judicial ethics complaint against Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York. Stefanik attached Trump's mistrial motion to her complaint, accusing the judge of bias. The motion was dismissed by Engoron, prompting Stefanik to add more examples of alleged misconduct to her complaint. The original complaint accused Engoron of exhibiting judicial bias and violating political contribution rules. The civil fraud trial stems from a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing Trump of inflating asset values.

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