New York Attorney General Asks Court to Penalize Trump Over Rejected Legal Arguments

The prosecutor accused the former president’s legal team of making the same argument five times despite repeated rejections.
New York Attorney General Asks Court to Penalize Trump Over Rejected Legal Arguments
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York on Feb. 17, 2022. Seth Wenig/AP Photo
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New York Attorney General Letitia James asked the New York Supreme Court to sanction former President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and other associates with a $20,000 fine for “previously-rejected arguments” in legal motions.

According to court documents filed on Sept. 5 (pdf), the state’s top prosecutor asked the court to fine the 45th president and his co-defendants $10,000 and his legal team another $10,000, over “frivolous and sanctionable” motions.
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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