Donald Trump’s legal team is escalating their challenge in the civil fraud case, demanding to know if New York Attorney General Letitia James is withholding crucial evidence, specifically communications with former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. Trump’s attorneys argue that James has failed to comply with a court order requiring her to detail the preservation practices and efforts of her office regarding evidence. This demand stems from a Substack article by Cohen, who was a key witness in the trial, alleging he felt pressured by lawyers from James’s office to provide testimony that would secure a conviction against Trump. While the judge denied the request for further discovery into these communications, he did order James to disclose her office’s preservation procedures. Trump’s lawyers contend that James’s response was a general recitation of standard procedures and avoided confirming whether any requested materials exist or are being preserved, suggesting a potential cover-up. This latest maneuver is part of a broader legal strategy by Trump’s representation to expose alleged flaws in the case, including claims that James lacked the authority to bring the suit, that the valuations were subjective estimates rather than fraud, and that the penalties are excessive and unconstitutional. The defense asserts that the case is politically motivated and that no similar enforcement actions have been brought against other developers. James’s office, however, maintains that it has fully satisfied its disclosure obligations.
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