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The article above refers to government witnesses, not Trump witnesses. < Smith's team filed an opposition to Trump's motion two days later, saying the government "supports full transparency of the record consistent with witness safety, national security, and the Court's protective order."

From the above DailyBeast link: > According to a source familiar with the situation, the private investigators were commissioned to look into missteps by Trump’s legal team in the early stages of his rape defamation case against E. Jean Carroll. < Specifically, this source said, the private eye looked into who Trump’s lawyers had interviewed—and who they hadn’t. While that doesn't mention Joe Tacopina by name, about Trump's not appearing at the NY State victims trial, Tacopina said roughly: What was I supposed to do -- ask him "Where were you in late 1995 or early 1996?

I also overshot a bit on this saying --- if there is a former Partner of Paul Weiss, one of the largest law firms in the world who would certainly know the ins-and-outs of judicial conduct and would come out in public that the relationship may be questionable -- then there would maybe be a problem of disclosure. But nothing since the article. mea culpa for me.

The Florida documents case is still in discovery mode Donald Trump's Battle To Unseal Documents Gets Boost Published Jan 23, 2024 at 12:05 PM EST Donald Trump's efforts to unseal documents in his classified documents case have received a boost after a coalition of news organizations pushed for greater transparency in the case. Trump is facing dozens of felony charges accusing him of unlawfully retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida after leaving the White House in 2021 and repeatedly obstructing government efforts to retrieve them. ... In a filing on Monday, Trump's lawyers accused Smith of failing to demonstrate why some documents needed to be sealed or redacted. Smith's office "made no effort to substantiate its vague claims concerning 'witness safety' and 'national security' as they relate to the requested redactions," the filing read. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-battle-unseal-documents-boost-1863198

Prosecutor in Trump Georgia Case Admits Relationship With Colleague Feb. 2, 2024 Updated 4:48 p.m. ET via NY Times But if nothing else, the optics have not been good for Ms. Willis’s team. During her campaign for district attorney in 2020, Ms. Willis ran against an incumbent facing allegations of sexual harassment. During one campaign appearance, Ms. Willis said: “I certainly will not be choosing people to date that work under me, let me just say that.” (Her opponent, Paul Howard, was found not guilty of harassment allegations in December.) ... But disappointment has also been palpable among some critics of Mr. Trump, who are hoping he will face consequences for his attempts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. Late last year, the digital publication The Root named Ms. Willis No. 1 on its list of the 100 most influential Black Americans, and feted her at a ceremony at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Then, after the allegations emerged last month, The Root published an article criticizing Ms. Willis for poor judgment, even as it said that Black people in high-profile positions were held to harsher standards than their white counterparts. “We all love Willis here at The Root, which is why she got the top spot at last month’s The Root 100 ceremony,” the article stated. “But she absolutely should’ve known better than to put herself in this position.” https://archive.is/v1Heh

Yahoo article Updated Tue, January 30, 2024 but thanks for the over-sized headline in case I missed it.

All this Willis-Wade dustup only potentially affects the mechanics of the case -- not the underlying facts or indicments. But this just this morning's head line on the NY Times website: Judge Scraps Trial Date for Trump Election Subversion Case Judge Tanya Chutkan removed the planned March 4 start for the trial from her calendar, formalizing a delay that had become increasingly likely in recent weeks. It remains unclear when the trial might start.

The above comments from Raw Story -- this from the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead Atlanta attorney, said Willis omitted key information from her response, including relevant financial details and an explanation of why Wade filed for a divorce the day after he was hired on the Trump case. Sadow said the DA also needs to respond to comments she recently made at Atlanta’s Big Bethel AME Church, which Sadow alleged was meant to create “racial animus” against the defendants. https://www.ajc.com/politics/breaking-fulton-special-prosecutor-admits-personal-relationship-with-da-in-trump-case/

Ex-Trump Org. CFO in talks to plead guilty to perjury charge tied to civil fraud investigation By CNN Newsource Published February 1, 2024 3:17 PM As part of the current deal under negotiation, the people said, Weisselberg is not cooperating against his former boss and is not expected to be called as a witness in the criminal trial scheduled to start next month. https://ktvz.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2024/02/01/ex-trump-org-cfo-in-talks-to-plead-guilty-to-perjury-charge-tied-to-civil-fraud-investigation/

or a house with a large swimming pool

A judge holds the fate of Trump’s empire: What to know about the coming verdict Updated 3:56 PM EST, Tue January 30, 2024 "After a contentious 11-week trial, Judge Arthur Engoron is poised to rule how much money Trump and his co-defendants owe for fraud as well as whether the former president can still do business in the state. He has already ruled that Trump engaged in fraud." https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/30/politics/trump-fraud-trial-verdict-what-to-watch-for/index.html This action is in 2 parts and the 'fact' ruling came 26SEP 2023 *. So while Judge Engoron may try to 'ensure' his not yet decided damages awards are not subject to appeal, the 'fact' issue is a fait accompli. No do overs. And if the 'facts' are overturned on appeal, it may not make any difference what the damages are. * https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23991872/ny-ruling-on-trump-business-fraud.pdf

As noted in the CBSNews Source document but not in the above summary: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was the first to report the subpoenas. The district attorney's office declined to comment.

< Maybe he'll call up his (and Jared's) old pal MBS and get a loan secured (at over inflated numbers) by a bunch of golf courses for LIV. > This Footnote on Trump Boasting About His Saudi Line of Credit Is Terrifying September 27, 2023 But in a deposition, Trump “seems to imply that the numbers cannot be inflated because he could find a ‘buyer from Saudi Arabia’ to pay any price he suggests,” New York state Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron wrote in his ruling. “This statement may suggest influence buying more than savvy investing,” he added in a footnote. ... Trump has also hosted LIV Golf tournaments at his clubs. The Saudi-backed golf league is widely seen as an attempt to sportswash the country’s human rights record. https://news.yahoo.com/footnote-trump-boasting-saudi-line-165751845.html

Dissolving Trump’s business empire would stand apart in history of NY fraud law Updated 7:58 AM GMT+7, January 30, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — Within days, Donald Trump could potentially have his sprawling real estate business empire ordered “dissolved” for repeated misrepresentations on financial statements to lenders, adding him to a short list of scam marketers, con artists and others who have been hit with the ultimate punishment for violating New York’s powerful anti-fraud law. An Associated Press analysis of nearly 70 years of civil cases under the law showed that such a penalty has only been imposed a dozen previous times, and Trump’s case stands apart in a significant way: It’s the only big business found that was threatened with a shutdown without a showing of obvious victims and major losses. AP’s review of nearly 150 reported cases since New York’s “repeated fraud” statute was passed in 1956 showed that nearly every previous time a company was taken away, victims and losses were key factors. (long article) https://apnews.com/article/trump-fraud-business-law-courts-banks-lending-punishment-2ee9e509a28c24d0cda92da2f9a9b689

Donald Trump May Win Appeal Against Letitia James (8 hours ago) The trial ended on January 11 when Engoron said he hoped to hand down a ruling by January 31. Professor Greg Germain of Syracuse University of Law told Newsweek that Trump may be able to convince an appeal court that James had not proven he had committed fraud. "The traditional job of the attorney general is to protect innocent citizens who cannot protect themselves, such as consumers and investors. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-may-win-appeal-against-letitia-james/ar-BB1hyJGP?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=c73d0836511d45dfafc05272df480779&ei=6

Just to note: Upon occasion, appointees to the Supreme Court have taken a combined version of the two oaths, which reads: “I, _________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as _________ under the Constitution and laws of the United States; and that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.” (my bold) https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/oath/oathsofoffice.aspx

Well realist or not it would seem from reports that the SCOTUS will have to give its decision prior to Super Tuesday 05 MARCH 2024 after oral arguments 08 FEB 2024.

Yes. If he files an appeal he has to raise somehow $83 million. And if he doesn't appeal, he at some point has to raise $83 million unless somehow he can stall awaiting the prior ruling already under appeal as you note above. Since the judgment in this recent case only involves the amount of the damages awarded (if any) that would have to be the sole issue of the appeal. Note as already posted regarding US Supreme Court ruling on damages awarded: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318177-federal-jury-orders-donald-trump-to-pay-833-million-in-defamation-case/?do=findComment&comment=18658162 So given the info in that ABA (American Bar Association) link in the link above, the appeal may reference jury instructions as to what Judge Kaplan included or didn't include.

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 4. Appeal as of Right—When Taken (1) Time for Filing a Notice of Appeal. (A) In a civil case, except as provided in Rules 4(a)(1)(B), 4(a)(4), and 4(c), the notice of appeal required by Rule 3 must be filed with the district clerk within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from. https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frap/rule_4

I've worked legal issues internationally. I just try to understand Trump's side of the case. Not that I think necessarily think he's going to win. But it is an amusement of mine, regardless of who it is, when they make a statement that, if they were familiar with the source document of the case, they would know is just ain't so. But to answer your question above "The article is dated August 2023, how many of those cited are still working for Trump? Tacopina is not." Sure. If you want to know who is working now for Trump, all you have to do is look at who is listed on the case docket as "Counselor of Record" Right now however I think all Trump's criminal cases and the Carroll follies are a side show compared to what's coming up at the Supreme Court.

ALways great to have the Aussie view on the American legal system. Trump supporter? I voted against Trump twice in Florida.

The number from the previous posted article are from FEC filings last AUG 2023. This in just today from Maggie Haberman at the NYTimes: Jan. 30, 2024 Trump’s PACs Spent Roughly $50 Million on Legal Expenses in 2023 The former president is facing four criminal indictments and potential trials that could drive his legal bills even higher as he seeks to lock up the Republican presidential nomination. Donald J. Trump piled up legal expenses in 2023 as he was indicted four times, spending approximately $50 million in donor money on legal bills and investigation-related expenses last year, according to two people briefed on the figure. ... Mr. Trump, who has long been loath to pay lawyers himself and has a history of stiffing those who represent him, has used funds in his political action committee, known as Save America, to underwrite his legal bills. The account was originally flooded with donations that were collected during the period immediately after the 2020 election when he was making widespread and false claims of voting fraud. https://archive.is/tclFe

OK. But to note those are monies paid on behalf of Trump by the PAC and not money from Trump's personal account(s). But the PAC money is required filings with FEC; personal Trump money, if any, who knows?

Yes I do have a link. But I noted that when someone posted "Because no competent lawyer would touch Trump with a barge pole. His record of non-payment and not listening to advice precedes him." Nobody demanded a link for that. All the (Former) President’s Lawyers Donald Trump’s PACs have spent millions of dollars on a small army of lawyers to defend him in four separate federal and state criminal cases. Aug. 16, 2023, 5:44 p.m. ET NY Times Here are a dozen of the prominent figures and their bills paid by Mr. Trump’s Save America PAC. https://archive.is/fO6A4#selection-551.16-551.111

I can read.