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Trump’s fraud trial turns into a legal spectacle

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The courtroom drama surrounding former President Donald Trump’s fraud trial has now become a legal spectacle.

The courtroom drama

Two weeks into the high-stakes legal battle, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Trump’s primary goal isn’t an outright victory but, rather, a strategic maneuver to pave the way for future appeals and utilize the proceedings as a fundraising show.

Throughout this ongoing saga, Trump’s defense attorneys have been relentless in laying down legal landmines, contesting nearly every piece of evidence presented by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

They’ve also made it abundantly clear to New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron that every decision he makes will be subject to intense scrutiny by appellate judges, with the expectation that many rulings may be overturned.

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Justice Engoron himself had to remind Trump’s legal team at one point, stating, “Trials are not an opportunity to relitigate what I’ve already decided. That’s why we have appeals.”

Legal spectacle in fraud trial

The crux of the issue is that Team Trump is frustrated by the absence of a clear cutoff date in the case, as they must defend real estate deals stretching back a decade.

To further delay and complicate proceedings, Trump’s lawyers have adopted a deliberate and comical tactic. They have been posing lengthy, detailed questions about every line in each document, repeating these questions every year from 2011 onwards.

This tactic has not only drawn the fraud trial out but also tested the patience of everyone involved.

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While procedural delays and appeals have been employed in Trump’s other legal battles, this particular case stands out due to the creative methods employed by the former president’s legal team to slow down the trial.

Will the legal theatrics pay off?

The big question remains: will Trump’s strategy of dragging his feet and frustrating the legal process ultimately pay off? The answer, it seems, can only be determined once the trial concludes, and any potential appeals come to fruition. In the meantime, the courtroom spectacle continues to unfold, leaving spectators both bewildered and captivated by the former president’s legal theatrics.

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