“Donald Trump abruptly left a New York City courtroom on Wednesday afternoon after Judge Arthur Engoron refused to toss out the $250 million civil fraud case concerning the valuation of his properties…”
“Trump’s team immediately requested the case be tossed, saying that Cohen—who they described as New York Attorney General Letitia James’ “star witness”— had just undone the entire case against Trump. But, their joy was shortlived as Judge Engoron quickly denied the motion, thereby triggering Trump’s extreme response.”
Read the whole story at Mother Jones:
When the Judge Refused to Toss His Case, Trump Stormed Out of Court Today
I can believe that Trump doesn’t understand what’s going on, but his legal team should. The judge has already reached his verdict, based on documentary evidence, not Cohen’s testimony.
These hearings are to determine the penalty not the verdict.