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‘I Don’t Have High Hopes’: Trump Lawyer Pessimistic About New York Civil Fraud Ruling

With a ruling in the civil fraud trial expected as soon as Feb. 16, one of Trump’s lawyers puts forth a scathing critique of New York’s court system.
‘I Don’t Have High Hopes’: Trump Lawyer Pessimistic About New York Civil Fraud Ruling
Former President Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba takes questions from the press during a break from court in New York on Oct. 17, 2023. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron’s widely anticipated ruling on Feb. 16 in the long-running civil fraud trial of 2024 candidate and former President Donald J. Trump is more or less a fait accompli, in the view of lawyer Alina Habba.

She has defended President Trump from charges that he and his organization inflated asset values to gain better terms for loans and insurance.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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