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legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

"Digital Forensics Experts to Testify in Trump's Classified Docs Case Defense"

Federal prosecutors in the case against former President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents plan to call digital forensics experts as witnesses, including FBI employees, to testify about data extracted from devices and accounts belonging to the accused. The case, scheduled for trial in May, also involves allegations of a plan to delete security video at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump, along with co-accused Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, have pleaded not guilty, and Trump's attorneys plan to file motions seeking discovery from the special counsel's office.

via NBC News|
#classified-documents#digital-forensics#expert-witnesses
legal2 years ago

"Trump's Paid Expert Witnesses Shredded by Judge Engoron in Fraud Trial"

Judge Arthur Engoron has criticized the credibility of accounting experts Eli Bartov and Jason Flemmons, who testified on behalf of Donald Trump in his case against the New York state attorney general. Engoron highlighted the potential bias due to their significant financial compensation and stated that assuming their testimonies were accurate would be a "glaring flaw." The judge also refuted arguments regarding the subjective nature of valuations and the protection provided by disclaimers on Trump's financial statements. Engoron previously ruled that Trump and his adult sons are liable for persistent fraud and ordered the dissolution of Trump's business certificates. Both parties have until Jan. 5 to file briefs, with oral arguments set for Jan. 11.

via The Daily Beast|
#credibility#donald-trump#expert-witnesses
legal2 years ago

Trump's Credibility Shattered in NY Civil Fraud Case

The acrimony continues in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York as lawyers for the state attorney general condemn the Trump team's "antics" and call them the "most ineffective team of experts that Defendants' money can buy." The attorney general's office filed a response to Trump's latest request for a directed verdict, calling it a "political stunt" and arguing that it makes no sense procedurally. The judge swiftly denied the request and criticized Trump's expert witnesses. The trial aims to determine if the proven fraud rises to the level of criminality and what the final penalties will be. Closing briefs and arguments are due next month.

via Business Insider|
#civil-fraud-trial#directed-verdict#expert-witnesses
politics2 years ago

Special Counsel's Expert Witness Analyzes Trump's Social Media Use for Election Interference Trial

Special counsel Jack Smith plans to call three expert witnesses in Donald Trump's federal election interference trial, one of whom has analyzed Trump's cell phone data. The witnesses will testify about Trump's use of social media, including Twitter, in the months leading up to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The court filing reveals that the experts have analyzed data from Trump's phone, including images and websites visited, and will provide information on the periods when Trump's phone was unlocked and the Twitter application was open on January 6. The trial is set to begin on March 4, 2024.

via New York Post |
#donald-trump#election-interference#expert-witnesses
politics2 years ago

Special counsel presents damning evidence of Trump's phone data in election interference trial

Special counsel prosecutors in Donald Trump's trial over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election plan to call three expert witnesses who could demonstrate how the January 6 rioters responded to Trump's tweets by moving on the Capitol. The witnesses include two experts on geolocation data to show the crowd's movement during and after Trump's speech, and an expert on cellular phone data to testify about Trump's phone usage during that time. The prosecutors also intend to make the case that Trump obstructed the certification of the election results through political means.

via The Guardian US|
#capitol-attack#donald-trump#election-interference
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

"NY AG reveals how Trump's expert witnesses backfire in fraud trial"

New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that the expert witnesses presented by Donald Trump in her civil fraud case against him and his real estate empire are actually helping her case. One expert admitted that the valuations of some properties on Trump's financial statements were improper, while another testified that Trump personally asked for his help in the trial. James also claimed that Trump's political action committee paid an accounting professor to testify that the value of Trump's triplex was inflated. Of the 11 experts called by the defense, two testified for free, and the rest cost Trump's legal team over $2 million. The trial seeks $250 million in penalties and a ban on Trump and his associates from doing business in New York.

via Yahoo News|
#civil-fraud-case#donald-trump#expert-witnesses
politics2 years ago

Trump's Empire Hangs in the Balance: $2.5 Million Spent on Expert Testimony

Former President Donald Trump has spent at least $2.5 million on expert witnesses in his New York civil fraud trial, as he fights to protect his real estate empire. This expenditure is just a fraction of his overall legal bills, which have surpassed $20 million this year alone. Trump's defense strategy heavily relies on the testimony of expert witnesses, but the judge has criticized their relevance and redundancy. The state attorneys have suggested that some of Trump's witnesses may have a financial incentive to offer biased testimony. Trump's legal expenses are being covered by a combination of personal funds and political donations. Despite the high costs, Trump claims that the trial has boosted his poll numbers.

via ABC News|
#defense-strategy#donald-trump#expert-witnesses
legal2 years ago

Trump's Expensive Expert Witnesses Bolster NY Fraud Trial Case

New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that former President Donald Trump's expensive expert witnesses are actually helping her civil fraud case against him. Two of the experts admitted that the valuations of some of Trump's properties were not proper. One expert is a member of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club and claimed to have been personally asked by Trump to assist in the case. Another expert, an accounting professor, testified that the value of Trump's triplex was inflated. Of the 11 experts called by the defense, two testified for free, while the rest charged over $2 million in total. The trial, seeking $250 million in damages and penalties, enters its eleventh week of testimony, with Trump expected to take the stand.

via Business Insider|
#civil-fraud-trial#donald-trump#expert-witnesses
politics2 years ago

Trump's Defense Expert Witnesses Rake in Nearly $900,000 Each for Fraud Trial Testimony

Expert witnesses for former President Donald Trump's defense in his New York civil fraud trial have billed almost $900,000 each for testifying on his behalf. Eli Bartov, an accounting professor, revealed that he made approximately $877,500 for his expert testimony, while Frederick Chin, who testified on real estate valuation, billed $850 per hour for a total of $850,000. The state's only expert witness, Michael McCarty, estimated making about $350,000. These rates shed light on the high costs of Trump's legal battles, with his Save America PAC spending $40 million in the first half of this year alone. The trial continues with Trump scheduled to testify again on Monday.

via CBS News|
#compensation#expert-witnesses#fraud-trial
legal2 years ago

Trump's Costly Defense and Courtroom Meltdown: A Closer Look at the NY Fraud Trial

Donald Trump and his Save America PAC are being charged well over $2 million by the accounting and real estate experts who've testified for the defense in the ongoing Trump civil fraud trial in New York. Of the 11 defense experts, two testified for free, while the rest charged a total of over $2 million. The final expert witness charges $1,350 an hour, making him the most expensive in the group. The trial, in which state Attorney General Letitia James seeks over $250 million in penalties, has been ongoing for ten weeks.

via Business Insider|
#defense#expert-witnesses#fees
legal2 years ago

"Trump Fraud Trial: Donald Trump Jr.'s Testimony Under Scrutiny"

In Donald Trump's New York fraud trial, his defense team presented expert witnesses who argued that property appraisals are subjective and can be manipulated to achieve desired outcomes. The experts emphasized the various methodologies that can be used to determine a property's value, including liquidation value, reproduction value, assessed value for property tax purposes, and comparable sales. They asserted that there is no right or wrong method as long as it is disclosed. The defense case is expected to continue for another month, with the state seeking financial penalties and a permanent ban on Trump and his sons from running a business in New York.

via Business Insider|
#asset-valuation#defense-testimony#donald-trump