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A New York state trial date of June 8 has been set for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His defense argues the timing creates double jeopardy with a federal trial in September, while prosecutors push to proceed with the state case first; some charges have been dropped and Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
A New York federal appeals court has ordered a review of whether Trump's criminal conviction related to hush money payments should be moved from state to federal court, focusing on the impact of a Supreme Court decision granting presidents immunity from prosecution for official acts. Trump is seeking to overturn his 2024 conviction for falsifying business records, but the case remains unresolved as the appeals court considers key legal questions.
Luigi Mangione's terrorism charges were dismissed in a New York court due to insufficient evidence, but his second-degree murder charges related to the 2024 killing of UHC CEO Brian Thompson are still active. The judge ruled that the prosecution's evidence did not establish intent to influence or intimidate a civilian population, and Mangione's legal team argued that some charges and evidence should be dismissed due to legal violations. Pretrial hearings are scheduled for December, and Mangione remains in custody.
A New York appeals court has dismissed a nearly $515 million civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump, citing the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines, while leaving open the possibility of an appeal. The case, initiated by Attorney General Letitia James, accused Trump of inflating his financial records, but the court found the penalty excessive and overturned it, though the underlying allegations and other legal actions against Trump continue.
Steve Bannon's state trial on fraud charges related to the "We Build the Wall" campaign has been postponed to February 25 by a New York judge. Bannon, who was charged by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2022, pleaded not guilty to charges including money laundering and fraud. The trial was initially set for December 9, but has been delayed, with prosecutors requesting anonymity for jurors. Bannon's associates were previously sentenced in a related federal case, though Bannon was pardoned by Trump in 2021.
A New York judge has delayed a decision on whether to dismiss Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions related to falsifying business records in a hush money case, as prosecutors consider the implications of his recent election victory. The delay allows prosecutors until November 19 to decide how to proceed, including whether to maintain the verdict and continue with sentencing. Trump's legal team argues that his return to the presidency should nullify the verdict, citing expanded presidential immunity. The case's future remains uncertain amid these developments.
New York's Chief Judge Rowan Wilson recused himself from Donald Trump's gag order appeal due to ethical concerns over the representation of Justice Juan Merchan by the Office of Court Administration, which Wilson oversees. The Court of Appeals rejected Trump's automatic appeal, and Wilson's recusal, along with Judge Caitlin Halligan's, leaves only five judges to decide if Trump's discretionary appeal will be heard. This recusal could impact the outcome of Trump's criminal case, especially given Wilson's history of supporting criminal defendants' rights.
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom as prosecutors indicated more accusers might testify in his New York retrial, following the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction. The retrial is expected after Labor Day, and Weinstein's lawyer has been cautioned against intimidating witnesses. The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the previous trial allowed too many unrelated testimonies, leading to the conviction being overturned. Weinstein remains in custody due to a separate Los Angeles conviction.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers told a New York court that it was impossible to obtain a bond for the full amount of a civil fraud case judgment, but a billionaire lender later offered to provide the bond. The lawyers did not inform the court of this development, potentially violating ethics rules. The court ultimately lowered the bond to $175 million, and the lender provided the bond for that amount. Legal ethics experts suggest that Trump's lawyers may have had an obligation to update the court about the new bond offer. The case involves allegations of fraudulently inflating net worth, and the New York attorney general has requested proof of the lender's financial means to fulfill the bond.
Former President Donald Trump is expected in a New York court as a judge is set to rule on his motions to dismiss the first criminal trial against him, which involves allegations of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. This case is one of four criminal cases Trump faces, with the trial scheduled for next month. Trump has pleaded not guilty and claimed the cases are politically motivated. Another federal case alleging mishandling of national security information is set for May, while a state racketeering case in Georgia awaits a trial date.
Ivanka Trump's request to postpone her testimony in her father's civil fraud trial has been denied by a higher court. She had claimed "undue hardship" if forced to appear during a school week. The appeal also sought to pause the entire fraud trial against Donald Trump, his adult sons, and his company until her appeal could be heard. However, the motion for a stay was swiftly denied. Ivanka Trump's brothers, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, have already appeared in court, and their father is expected to testify on Monday. Ivanka's attorney argues that the New York civil court has no jurisdiction to compel her testimony as she is no longer a co-defendant in the case.
E Jean Carroll, a writer and former advice columnist for Elle magazine, is set to present one of her civil lawsuits against former President Donald Trump in a New York City federal courtroom starting Tuesday, April 25. Carroll has claimed that Trump raped her in a dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in the mid-1990s. The lawsuit seeks damages and a retraction of his denial. Trump's legal team has attempted to delay the case, but Judge Kaplan rejected those arguments and said the suit could proceed.
Law enforcement sources have called former US President Donald Trump's claim that New York court staff were "crying" when he was arrested and arraigned "absolute BS". Video footage from inside the courthouse in Manhattan last week actually showed court staff refusing to hold open a door for Mr Trump as he walked in to face a judge. Trump has routinely told far-fetched stories about people crying when they encounter him, always behind the scenes and off camera and often supposedly involving people associated with the military or law enforcement.
Former President Donald Trump's claim that New York court employees were "crying" and apologizing for his arraignment on felony charges is "absolute BS," according to a law enforcement source familiar with the details of what transpired that day. The source said there were zero people crying or apologizing, and Trump had limited exposure to others during his arraignment. Carlson's friendly interview with Trump was especially ironic given its timing, as he and other Fox executives are slated to be witnesses in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News for airing debunked claims of 2020 election fraud by Trump and his surrogates.
Former US President Donald Trump is set to appear in a New York court on Tuesday to face criminal charges over hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. Trump became the first former US president to face criminal charges after the Manhattan grand jury investigating his role in the payments voted to indict him. His attorney Joe Tacopina has insisted that there is “zero chance” the former president will take a plea deal in the criminal case. Trump has railed against the “corrupt” charges, claimed he can’t get a fair trial in New York, and lashed out at Judge Juan Merchan who is assigned to the case.