Trump’s NY Civil Trial Is Ripe for Judicial Review, Observers Say

‘I doubt there is a real estate developer in the state who would survive such a precedent,’ says a consultant.
Trump’s NY Civil Trial Is Ripe for Judicial Review, Observers Say
Former President Donald Trump prepares to testify during his trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 6, 2023. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his organization have spent much of the past two weeks drawing testimony from banking and accounting experts to build a case that Deutsche Bank courted the former president’s business so eagerly that there was no need for him to try to trick his way into the bank’s good graces.

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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