vegeta@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 months agoNew York AG says $175 million Trump fraud bond isn't properly backed, should be voidedwww.cnbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up1445arrow-down15
arrow-up1440arrow-down1external-linkNew York AG says $175 million Trump fraud bond isn't properly backed, should be voidedwww.cnbc.comvegeta@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up56arrow-down1·edit-28 months agoLetitia James challenged the validity of the bond roughly two weeks ago. The challenge does not harm Trump’s bond but makes it so that the insurance company will need to show proof that they can pay it. Trump’s lawyers responded last week. Now she is preparing to argue before a judge that their response is inadequate. The hearing will be on Monday.
minus-squareJeeBaiChow@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoIs he reauired to attend this one as well?
minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·edit-28 months agoNo, he is only required to attend criminal trials. The appeal bond is part of a civil case, not criminal. And appeals are not trials, so attendance is not required.
Letitia James challenged the validity of the bond roughly two weeks ago.
Trump’s lawyers responded last week.
Now she is preparing to argue before a judge that their response is inadequate.
The hearing will be on Monday.
Is he reauired to attend this one as well?
No, he is only required to attend criminal trials.
The appeal bond is part of a civil case, not criminal. And appeals are not trials, so attendance is not required.